BSc Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, focusing on physical education and youth sport coaching. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and includes a 100-hour industry work placement. Graduates may pursue Initial Teacher Training leading to Qualified Teacher Status.
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Entry requirements
BBC-BCC at A Level. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. DMM-MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Pass at T level with grade C or above on core. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 66%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Research Methods
- Applied Youth Sport Coaching
- Contemporary Issues in Physical Education and Youth Sport
- Physical Education and School Sport Pedagogy 3
- Project Management
- Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport and Exercise
- Foundations of Biomechanics for Sport and Exercise
- Foundations of Coaching
- Physical Education and School Sport Pedagogy 1
- Research Methods 1
- Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport
- Child Development and Maturation
- Coaching Youth Sport
- Physical Education and School Sport Pedagogy 2
- Psychology of Coaching
- Research Methods 2
- Work Placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £35,500. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching at University of Huddersfield do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching at University of Huddersfield?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching at University of Huddersfield accredited?
Yes. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
How many students continue on BSc Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching at University of Huddersfield?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.