BSc Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education, a sport and exercise science degree centred on the study of coaching practice, physical education, and human movement. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose between a three-year full-time study route or a four-year option that incorporates an integrated placement year. The first year introduces foundational principles through modules such as Academic, Research and Vocational Skills, Sport and the Social Sciences, Kinesiology, Growth and Development, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science, Fundamentals of Sport Coaching, and Fundamentals of Teaching Physical Education. The second year builds on this with compulsory studies in Research Skills and Methodologies, Coaching Process and Practice, and The Reflective Practitioner in Physical Education, alongside optional modules including Fitness Training and Analysis, Sport, Diversity and Social Justice, Acquiring Movement Skills, Conceptualising Sport, and Physical Activity and Health. The final year centres on the completion of the Final Year Project, supplemented by optional study choices covering Advanced Sport Coaching, Critical Pedagogies in Physical Education, Physical Activity and Health of Children, Contemporary Issues in Sporting Cultures, Leadership and Managing Change, Sport, Climate Action and Nature, Applied Sports Science: Analysis and Conditioning, Sport Policy and Governance, and Psychology for Physical Educators.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including at least one of the following subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, History, Geography, Physical Education and English Literature or English Language. IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) to include at least one of the following subjects at HL: Biology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, History, Geography, Sport, Exercise and Health Science and English Literature/Language A. BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at grades AB. One A level must be in a required subject. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma DD plus one A level in a required subject at grade A. We recommend that the BTEC National Extended Certificate and National Diploma are in one of our preferred subjects (below), but we will consider alternatives alongside required A level subjects. Please note that Sport or Sport Science related subjects will not be accepted alongside A level Physical Education. Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications equivalent in size to the BTEC versions outlined above are also acceptable. Preferred BTEC: Sport and Exercise Science, Sport, Applied Science (Biomedical Science, Analytical and Forensic Science or Physical Science). Preferred CTEC: Sport and Physical Activity. We will also consider the below vocational BTEC/CTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas as standalone qualifications: If you are not sure of the exact title of your BTEC/CTEC qualification, please check with your school or college. If you are studying towards a BTEC or CTEC Level 3 qualification in another subject area (e.g. Sport, Fitness and Personal Training; Sporting Excellence and Performance; Sports Coaching and Development; or Business), we are only able to consider an application from you if you are also studying an A level in one of our required A level subjects.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education (C604) at Loughborough University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 26%: 302 offers from 1,149 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 56%
- Working and studying: 19%
- Further study: 14%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 45%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 370 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 14%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 18%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic, Research and Vocational Skills
- Sport and the Social Sciences
- Kinesiology, Growth and Development
- Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science
- Fundamentals of Sport Coaching
- Fundamentals of Teaching Physical Education
- Research Skills and Methodologies
- Coaching Process and Practice
- The Reflective Practitioner in Physical Education
- Fitness Training and Analysis
- Sport, Diversity and Social Justice
- Acquiring Movement Skills
- Conceptualising Sport
- Physical Activity and Health
- Final Year Project
- Advanced Sport Coaching
- Critical Pedagogies in Physical Education
- Physical Activity and Health of Children
- Contemporary Issues in Sporting Cultures
- Leadership and Managing Change
- Sport, Climate Action and Nature
- Applied Sports Science: Analysis and Conditioning
- Sport Policy and Governance
- Psychology for Physical Educators
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £45,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education at Loughborough University do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education at Loughborough University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 160 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education at Loughborough University?
26% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 302 offers from 1,149 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BSc Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education at Loughborough University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.