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Physical Education with Outdoor Education

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Headingley Campus

Course summary

Combine your passion for the outdoors with a deep-rooted understanding of physical education and become a practised outdoor educator.

Push boundaries by combining traditional physical education study with a focus on outdoor activities with this physical education with outdoor education course.

As part of your course, you'll:

  • Have the opportunity to develop your confidence, leadership and resourcefulness

  • Become a highly proficient educator in the rapidly expanding field of outdoor physical education

  • Access world-class sports facilities on campus and take advantage of our setting close to the Yorkshire countryside

  • Apply an understanding of research into a variety of outdoor settings to explore, investigate and examine the experiences of others that you are supporting and educating

  • Develop expertise in specialist areas to maximise your opportunities and enhance your employability prospects

Find out more

Teaching expertise
During your degree, you'll be taught by a highly skilled and passionate team who have vast experience of working and training in the outdoors and who'll support you in becoming a confident and capable outdoor educator. You'll also experience the expertise offered by Carnegie Great Outdoors, a leading provider of outdoor education, adventure activities and leadership development, based at the university.

Industry links
Our other links with outdoor bodies, such as the YHA (Youth Hostels Association) and Bradford Council's Adventure Development Unit, will provide you with access to industry expertise and invaluable placement opportunities.

The outdoors on your doorstep
By studying in Leeds, you'll also be well placed to access some of the country's finest outdoor scenery. Three different national parks - the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and the Peak District - are all located within an hour's drive of the city.

International recognition
We've been ranked in the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects in QS's World University Rankings by Subject. QS are an international higher education benchmarking agency.

Why study the BA (Hons) Physical Education with Outdoor Education at Leeds Beckett University?

  • Carnegie School of Sport - has a long history and successful record of inspiring the next generation of educators and supporting world class athletes

  • £45m state-of-the-art building - our new Carnegie School of Sport building offers world-class facilities and an excellent learning environment

  • Employment opportunities - embedded across the course and offered through our partnerships with outdoor bodies

  • Residential trips - team build with your peers and sample physical activities in the great outdoors

Modules

<strong> Year 1 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Personal, Professional & Academic Development in PE with Outdoor Education
  • PE & Sport Pedagogy 1a
  • Foundations of Adventure
  • Sociology of PE
  • PE & Sport Pedagogy 1b
  • Foundations of Movement

<strong> Year 2 Core Modules: </strong>

  • PE & Sport Pedagogy 2
  • Research in Practice for PE with Outdoor Education
  • Professional Development in PE and Outdoor Education
    In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list

<strong> Year 3 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Final Year Project
  • PE & Sport Pedagogy 3
    In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
X3C6
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
Headingley Campus
Campus Code:
H

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points

A minimum 64-80 from 2 A Levels or equivalent, e.g. BTEC Nationals or Cambridge Technicals, excluding General Studies.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.

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