Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

<strong>Top 10 in the UK for the satisfaction with teaching in the subject area of Sports Science.</strong><br/>(The Guardian University Guide 2026)<br/><br/><strong>Combine your passion for sport, movement, and teaching with a degree in Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science.</strong><br/><br/>Through this interdisciplinary degree, you’ll be able to study two subject areas. Both distinct in their own specialisms yet interconnected, you’ll learn how each inform each other, giving you a deeper understanding of how both physical education and sports science overlap.<br/><br/>With a strong emphasis on practical and experiential learning, this hands-on degree bridges the gap between theory and practice. You’ll have opportunities to work in a variety of environments including outdoor education centres and different school settings.<br/><br/><strong>What you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Delve into a range of subjects including physiology, biomechanics, psychology, and sociology.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Understand how young people learn physical skills through practical activities in physical education and sport.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Apply psychological principles to sport, motivation, and behaviour.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop your practical teaching and leadership skills need to thrive in a teaching environment.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Personalise your degree through a range of optional modules, tailoring your studies to your preference.<br/><br/><br/><br/>What’s more, as you gain real-world learning through practical activities, this course will set you up for a range of careers including PE teaching, sport coaching, personal training, health promotion, and sport science.<br/><br/>If you want to make a difference through movement, then study Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with CCCU.<br/><br/><strong>Accreditation</strong><br/>Our labs are accredited by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. You’ll have access to cutting-edge equipment, including eye-tracking technology, 3D motion-capture systems, gas-analysis equipment and an altitude chamber.