BSc Sports Coaching and Physical Education
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. Practical experience is integrated from the first year through applied coaching modules and real-world projects. The programme covers sport development, leadership, inclusive PE, and community sport across all three years.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS points or above Typical qualification requirements A Level: BBC to include a Science subject or PE and to exclude General Studies Welsh BACC: C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BB at A Level to include a Science subject or PE but to exclude General Studies BTEC: Distinction Merit Merit in a relevant subject Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma in Sport/Science with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child Workforce and Child Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 76%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 30%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 2%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 64%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 27%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 23%
- Other qualifications: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 40%
Modules
- Foundations of Coaching
- Sport Development in Action
- Managing Sport
- Fundamentals of PE, Health & Wellbeing
- Applied Coaching
- Sport for Development
- Leadership and Organisational Practice
- Inclusive Physical Education and School Sport
- Advanced Coaching
- Strategic Sport Development
- Transforming Sport Leadership
- Innovative Teaching in Physical Education
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports Coaching and Physical Education at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sports Coaching and Physical Education at University of South Wales do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports Coaching and Physical Education at University of South Wales?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports Coaching and Physical Education at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.