Sports Coaching and Physical Education - BSc (Hons)
Birmingham City UniversityCity South / Alexander Stadium, United Kingdom
Course overview
The course content is designed to ensure graduates develop the pedagogical practice required to coach athletes across a range of ages and abilities, as well as the delivery of all areas of the Physical Education curriculum at both Primary and Secondary school level....
Key highlights
- Develops pedagogical practice for coaching athletes of varied ages and abilities
- Covers delivery of all areas of the Physical Education curriculum
- Prepares graduates to teach PE at Primary and Secondary level
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Essential requirements Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points.
- UCAS tariff points: 80 — accelerate offer
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check, an enhanced DBS check and registration with the Independent Safeguarding…
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …(DBS) Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check, an enhanced DBS check and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority prior to enrolling on th…
Scholarships
Accelerate Scholarship
If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
Up to £1,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.
Up to £5,000Sports Scholarship
Enhanced performance support funding.
The High Achievers' Scholarship
You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Sports coach
- Physical education teacher (after teacher training)
- Sports development officer
- School sport coordinator
- Community sports coach
- Strength and conditioning coach
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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