BSc Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year), a sport and physical education degree centred on coaching, teaching, and human movement science. The course includes an optional placement year, an optional year abroad, and a compulsory foundation year. The first year covers the foundations through Core Studies in Sport and Exercise, Fundamentals in Sport Management and Teaching, Fundamentals in Sport and Exercise Anatomy and Physiology, and Fundamentals in Movement, Health, and Performance. Students study study design and data collection, coaching principles, systems-based anatomy and physiology, and biomechanical analysis of human movement.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must achieve a minimum of 72 UCAS points for entry on to this course. UCAS Tariff points can be made up from a range of qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 49 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 18%
- Therapy professionals: 13%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 7%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 59%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 6%
- Northern Ireland: 12%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Core Studies in Sport and Exercise
- Fundamentals in Sport Management and Teaching
- Fundamentals in Sport and Exercise Anatomy and Physiology
- Fundamentals in Movement, Health, and Performance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Biosciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.