BSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Physical Education and Sports Coaching, an undergraduate degree focused on the scientific, pedagogical, and practical dimensions of physical education and sports coaching. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students have the option to undertake a year abroad during their studies. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through compulsory modules such as Principles of Sports Coaching and PE, Physical Activity, Health, Wellbeing, Scientific Principles in Teaching and Coaching, and Adapted Physical Activity, Sport and Disability, alongside optional choices like Learning to be a Sports Professional and Fundamentals of Analysing Sports Performance. The second year advances scientific and pedagogical concepts via compulsory study in Advanced Scientific Principles in Teaching and Coaching, Creating Successful Research, Learning and Teaching through Games, and Coaching Pedagogy and Practice, complemented by options including Contemporary Issues in Sport, Teaching and Coaching Athletics, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities in the Curriculum, Teaching Swimming in School, Teaching Special Education Needs and Disability PE in Schools, Sport and Disability, and Performance Analysis. The final year involves applied professional experience and independent investigation through compulsory modules such as Independent Research Project in Physical Education, Independent Research Project in Sports Coaching, School Based Placement, and Professional Placement. Students can further tailor their studies through optional modules including 14-19 PE and Sport, Leading and Developing PE in Primary School, Engaging Young People in Physical Activity, Group Dynamics in Sport, Analysing Social Issues in Sport, Applied Performance Analysis, The Developing Child in Sport, Contemporary Issues in Disability PE, The Sport Entrepreneur, and Disability Sports Coaching and Performance.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 112 A-level: BBC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 34 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 395 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 63%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 3%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Sports Coaching and PE
- Physical Activity, Health, Wellbeing
- Scientific Principles in Teaching and Coaching
- Adapted Physical Activity, Sport and Disability
- Learning to be a Sports Professional
- Fundamentals of Analysing Sports Performance
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Advanced Scientific Principles in Teaching and Coaching
- Creating Successful Research
- Learning and Teaching through Games
- Coaching Pedagogy and Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Sport
- Teaching and Coaching Athletics
- Outdoor and Adventurous Activities in the Curriculum
- Teaching Swimming in School
- Teaching Special Education Needs and Disability PE in Schools
- Sport and Disability
- Performance Analysis
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Independent Research Project in Physical Education
- Independent Research Project in Sports Coaching
- School Based Placement
- Professional Placement
- 14-19 PE and Sport
- Leading and Developing PE in Primary School
- Engaging Young People in Physical Activity
- Group Dynamics in Sport
- Analysing Social Issues in Sport
- Applied Performance Analysis
- The Developing Child in Sport
- Contemporary Issues in Disability PE
- The Sport Entrepreneur
- Disability Sports Coaching and Performance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,000. 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 and Sports Coaching at University of Worcester do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching at University of Worcester?
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 and Sports Coaching at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Does BSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching at University of Worcester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.