BSc Sport Coaching and Physical Education
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education is an undergraduate degree focused on coaching practice, physical education, and the scientific and pedagogical principles of sport. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The curriculum culminates in an independent research dissertation. The first year covers foundational concepts through Research and Employability Skills, Applied Principles of Coaching and Physical Education, Teaching Games for Understanding: Invasion Games and the Individual, and Acquiring Skill and Understanding Performance Physiology. The second year develops practical and analytical competencies via Sport & Exercise Research, Developing Functional Movement (with Professional Development Placement), Individual Mechanics and Team Performance Analysis, and Sport Pedagogy for Coaching and Teaching. The final year comprises core study in Athlete Development: Assessment and Training and Contemporary Issues in Sport and Physical Education, alongside the Dissertation module. Students may additionally select from optional modules such as Sport Psychology for Coaches, Psychology of Injury, and Outdoor Education.
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Entry requirements
104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS. In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
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What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sports and fitness occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 10%
- South East: 60%
- South West: 20%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Research and Employability Skills
- Applied Principles of Coaching and Physical Education
- Teaching Games for Understanding: Invasion Games and the Individual
- Acquiring Skill and Understanding Performance Physiology
- Sport & Exercise Research
- Developing Functional Movement (with Professional Development Placement)
- Individual Mechanics and Team Performance Analysis
- Sport Pedagogy for Coaching and Teaching
- Dissertation
- Athlete Development: Assessment and Training
- Contemporary Issues in Sport and Physical Education
- Sport Psychology for Coaches
- Psychology of Injury
- Outdoor Education
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport Coaching and Physical Education at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £33,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport Coaching and Physical Education at University of Winchester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Coaching and Physical Education at University of Winchester?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport Coaching and Physical Education at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sport Coaching and Physical Education at University of Winchester?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.