BSc Physical Education
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, with a focus on Physical Education. Core topics include Research Methods. The three-year programme includes a dissertation and an extended work placement. PGCE partnerships with schools across the region offer routes into primary or secondary teaching.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sports and fitness occupations: 40%
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 75%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
- THE ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
- HEALTH, FITNESS AND TRAINING
- ACQUIRING AND DEVELOPING SKILLS
- PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND CREATIVITY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT AND HEALTH
- ACADEMIC PRACTICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
- RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT AND HEALTH
- PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- POLICY AND PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- ATHLETIC AND AQUATIC ACTIVITIES
- HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT
- PARTNERSHIPS IN SPORT PROVISION
- SCIENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
- DISSERTATION
- PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- AESTHETIC ACTIVITIES
- ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF SPORT
- SPORT, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- HEALTH, WELLBEING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION
- ADVENTURE EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR LEARNING
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physical Education at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £32,000. 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 at University of East Anglia 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 Physical Education at University of East Anglia?
89% 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 at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Physical Education at University of East Anglia?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.