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Physical Education and Sport at University of Central Lancashire - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Central Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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30Nov
University of Central Lancashire - Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

About this course Do you have a passion for sport and inspiring young people to get active? This degree will equip you with the skills to lead, teach, and motivate through movement, setting you on a path to an exciting career in education or youth sports. This course combines engaging classroom instruction with hands-on, real-world experience, building your confidence and expertise in school settings focused on physical activity and youth health. You'll study foundational teaching skills, where you’ll learn how to design, lead, and assess impactful PE lessons. You’ll build on these essentials, giving you the experience to motivate students across all levels and abilities. As part of the course, you will explore strategies to make sport, and physical activity accessible and enjoyable for everyone. This includes gaining insights into inclusive physical education. You’ll gain and foster the confidence to work in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and within community settings. Why study with us? • You’ll receive personalised guidance from staff at the forefront of PE research, with real experience in schools, to help you achieve your career goals. • You’ll take part in unique experiences such as residentials in Snowdonia. You’ll also have opportunities for subsidised international programs and studying abroad for a year, in places such as the USA and Australia. • You’ll grow your skills and network through industry placements, conferences, and opportunities to present to local and national groups. What you'll do

  • You’ll learn from academics at the cutting edge of research, providing you with the most up to date knowledge to inform your future career.
  • Gain practical skills to help you excel in physical education and sport environments, including opportunities to work with local schools, organisations and international partners.
  • Benefit from our networks to boost your experience of leadership and teaching, gaining the skills you need to support employability in your chosen profession.
Facilities When you study this degree in physical education and sport you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities.  Our facilities include modern, fully interactive classrooms for both face-to-face and online learning. The Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre offers an indoor space with a double sports hall, squash courts, studios, and gym facilities. Our Sports Arena provides extensive grass, 3G and 4G pitches, along with a competition-level athletics track and field venue. Accreditations You’ll enjoy course membership of the Association for Physical Education (AfPE). This gives you access to a wealth of teaching, learning and assessment resources. You’ll also have access to the professional journal ‘PE Matters’. Industry Links Developing your employability is a priority for us. We’ve worked hard to forge links across the education sector, both at home and abroad. You could take on placements helping school children get active, listen to guest lectures from across the industry or go on trips to our campus in Cyprus and or other international destinations. Future Careers The BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport course is an ideal starting point for a wide range of careers. Studying this degree could lead to a career in teaching, education, coaching, personal training, public services and health management. This sport course has a practical focus on developing relevant skills, independent research and expert teaching, preparing you for a diverse range of career opportunities. While many of our graduates have gone into primary and secondary teaching, some have also gone to work in the commercial and retail sectors. Graduates have also set up their own businesses in the physical activity arena. For those with their sights set on further study, this course can also offer the foundation for progression on to postgraduate level.

How to apply

29Jan

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.

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A satisfactory criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1

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

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
Physical Education and Sport at University of Central Lancashire - UCAS