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University of Gloucestershire
Undergraduate

Sport, Coaching and Physical Education

BSc (Hons)

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Study type
Full Time
Course length
3 Years
Campus
Oxstalls, Gloucester
UCAS Code
C624

Why choose UoG?

Prepare for a rewarding career within sport coaching or education, taught by experts in small class sizes. Take advantage of our specialist sport and exercise facilities.

Top reasons to study this course

Sport and physical activity is fundamental to healthy development of individuals. Our Sport, Coaching and Physical Education degree will focus on understanding the development of participants in sports teaching and coaching contexts. Lectures and seminars are taught through interactive and engaging student-centred approaches.

You’ll explore a range of contexts and disciplines, alongside 5 themes: inclusion, equity and inequality, identity and self, curriculum and pedagogy, governance and management, and growth development and maturation.

The course introduces innovative approaches to coaching/teaching and encourages you to critically reflect on your own delivery and the impact different approaches have on learners. This ensures you’ll graduate with an understanding of contemporary issues in physical education and coaching, including motivations to participate in sport and physical activity as well as the barriers to participation for different abilities and backgrounds.

You’ll have opportunities to put your learning into practice with placements embedded throughout year 2 and 3, making sure you gain a competitive edge with a wealth of experience before graduation.

Over 3 years the course content provides you with a balance between breadth and depth of knowledge.

Level 4 provides an introductory structure, aimed to support your transition into University. It’s designed to allow you to develop your understanding of scholarly activity, while also supporting you to form professional relationships with academics, and friendships with peers.

Level 5 and 6 provide progression in knowledge, understanding and application by building on contexts, themes and disciplines and focusing on themes including health, childhoods and motivations to take part in physical activity through different stages of life.

Finally, in level 6 you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a major project, carrying out an in-depth study within an area that interests you. Also in your final year you get the choice between some modules, allowing you to tailor your degree to your passions.

Graduates from this course can go on to work as primary school teachers and secondary PE teachers (via teacher training routes), sports and PE activators, sports specialist primary teachers (via teacher training), school sports coaches, and community sports coaches.   

Our graduates have also worked with private coaching companies providing afterschool and extra-curricular cover within primary and secondary schools as well as holiday clubs.   

We have some working within the leisure and sports development industries including for county sports partnerships and within gym set ups. 

Additionally, our graduates have also embarked on a range of careers using the skills they’ve developed at UoG, including the armed forces and local police forces

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Entry Requirements

104 – 112 UCAS tariff points

Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications.

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Here’s an example of how 104 – 112 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications.

GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required.

Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.

We welcome students from all over the world to study our foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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You must also meet our English language requirements, such as IELTS or an equivalent test.

If you need to improve your English before starting your course, we offer pre-sessional English programmes delivered online by our trusted partner, Study Group.


If you can’t find the entry requirements for your country or have any questions, please email [email protected] or call us on +44 (0) 3330 141414.

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Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.

These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.

To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our Budgeting at uni guide for practical advice and support.

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Tuition fees

Additional costs

Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.

These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.

To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our Budgeting at uni guide for practical advice and support.

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Career promise

95% of our graduates are in work or further study*

If you’re not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support, followed by the offer of a paid internship. Plus, we’ll commit to lifetime career coaching. Eligibility conditions apply.

*Graduate outcomes Survey 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers

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