Physical Education Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Physical Education Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Physical education (PE) offers a range of activities that engage children and young people in purposeful, worthwhile, fun, enriching learning experiences.
We aim to educate teachers who can teach and motivate children and young people to live active lives. PE allows young people to develop physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially within an educational context that values and cares for them.
Our degree programme prepares you to teach pupils between 3 and 18 years old and offers an excellent route into physical education careers both in the UK and abroad....
Physical education (PE) offers a range of activities that engage children and young people in purposeful, worthwhile, fun, enriching learning experiences.
We aim to educate teachers who can teach and motivate children and young people to live active lives. PE allows young people to develop physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially within an educational context that values and cares for them.
Our degree programme prepares you to teach pupils between 3 and 18 years old and offers an excellent route into physical education careers both in the UK and abroad. Over the course of the programme, you will learn about the primary and secondary curriculum in physical education, and complete placements in primary and secondary schools. After you graduate, you can register with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
Wherever you go on to work, our programme will leave you well-positioned to articulate, advocate and take action toward teaching for a better world.
Programme benefits
* We have over 400 passionate students currently studying Physical Education with us, the highest number of undergraduate PE student teachers in the UK.
* Our dedicated staff and student teams work to promote a strong sense of community and belonging in our Physical Education cohort.
* We embrace the University’s vision, fostering an environment where every student thrives.
* We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultivating a rich and varied teacher workforce.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-A84
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English Language and English Literature, both at C or 4, and Mathematics at C or 4.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6 (Standard). ABBB by end of S6 (Minimum). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: English at C. National 5s: Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics at C. For alternative acceptable Mathematics qualifications please contact the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Admissions Office. https://cahss.ed.ac.uk/about-us/staff-contacts/college-office
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: English Language and Literature at 5. SL: Mathematics at 4.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £40,900 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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