
Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) BA (Hons)
If you enjoy being physically active and you want to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with children and teenagers, you may be a perfect candidate for a career in PE teaching.
The BA (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) degree will enable you to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to challenge outdated notions of physical education and thus play a part in creating the next generation of healthy and physically literate individuals. The programme is designed to allow you to explore a variety of teaching options to enable you to make an informed d...
If you enjoy being physically active and you want to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with children and teenagers, you may be a perfect candidate for a career in PE teaching.<br/><br/>The BA (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) degree will enable you to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to challenge outdated notions of physical education and thus play a part in creating the next generation of healthy and physically literate individuals. The programme is designed to allow you to explore a variety of teaching options to enable you to make an informed decision about your career aspirations. Through this physical education degree, you will experience a blend of theoretical study, practical application and school-based placements.<br/><br/>In your second year, you will undertake a 100-hour placement in a school setting. You can choose to carry out your placement in either a primary school, a secondary school or a school focused on pupils with special needs (SEND). You can also choose to split your placement between different schools.<br/><br/>Throughout the programme you will be engaging with pedagogy (the method and practice of teaching) from both a theoretical and a practical perspective through delivering a diverse range of physical activities to children and young people in<br/><br/>school settings. In each year of your degree, you will gain different types of experience in working with pupils. <br/><br/><strong>Why study at Marjon?</strong> <br/>• First-class facilities used by world-class athletes <br/>• Small, person-focused university <br/>• No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024) <br/>• No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023) <br/>• No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
XC63
Institution Code
P63
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
112
Must be achieved from 3 A levels, BTECs or other acceptable Level 3 qualifications
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma accepted with credits in line with UCAS tariff point range
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
DMM
or a combination of BTEC Level 3 grades
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Grade C or 4 English Language or an acceptable equivalent qualification
AS
We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECs General Studies is excluded.
A level
C,C,C
B,B,C
Excluding General Studies
T Level
Pass (C and above)
M
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £14,600 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |