BSc Physical Education with a Year Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, combining physical education with sport and health sciences across a four-year programme. Core topics include Research Methods. The third year is spent studying abroad at a partner institution. A dissertation is completed in the final year, and the course includes an extended work placement alongside practical teaching experience.
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 21%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
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 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- YEAR ABROAD
- HEALTH, FITNESS AND TRAINING
- SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
- THE ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
- 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
- PARTNERSHIPS IN SPORT PROVISION
- ATHLETIC AND AQUATIC ACTIVITIES
- SCIENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
- HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT
- DISSERTATION
- PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- AESTHETIC ACTIVITIES
- ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF SPORT
- SPORT, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- ADVENTURE EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR LEARNING
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE
- HEALTH, WELLBEING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physical Education with a Year Abroad 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 with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physical Education with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
90% 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 with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Does BSc Physical Education with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Physical Education with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 21% left higher education.