Course Overview

Make a difference in the lives of young people through physical education and school sport. Build the skills for a rewarding career, inspire children to be more active, and improve their health and well-being through sport.

The foundation year entry provides an alternative route into the degree-level study. It’s ideal for those who need to gain subject-specific knowledge and skills in order to progress with the full BSc qualification.

You’ll gain valuable experience in primary and secondary schools, as well as sports clubs. Work alongside and learn from experienced staff, and learn skills suited to a range of key stages and school types.

Immerse yourself in a campus that’s alive with sport, and take full advantage of our purpose-built outdoor classroom, and new £8.8m sports academy facilities. Benefit from partnerships with local organizations, including schools, sports clubs, and national bodies.

Alongside your studies, you’ll have the chance to strengthen your CV through additional qualifications, such as the FA Primary Teachers Award, hockey teacher’s award, as well as RFU coaching levels. You could also achieve the Level 5 Certificate in Primary PE Specialism.

General Eligibility

UCAS | A typical offer for this course is 32-48 UCAS tariff points or equivalent.

GCSE | A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, (or A* to C grades if relevant) or equivalent, to include English Language and Mathematics.

A-Level | Typical offer is EE-DD or equivalent. This must include a minimum of one A-level.

Vocational Award | Typical offer is a PPP in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.

Access | Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma.

IB | Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include a minimum of one Highers at H3 or above.

This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Standard Level S3 if equivalent GCSEs have not been obtained.

Scottish Highers | Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points in Scottish Highers. This must include a minimum of one Higher.

Irish Leaving Certificate | Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points in the Irish Leaving Certificate. This must include a minimum of one Highers.

This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum Ordinary Level.

OCR Cambridge Technical | Typical offer is a PPP in a Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.

T Level | Typical offer is Pass in your T Level overall grade in a relevant subject.

We welcome students with equivalent qualifications. Contact the admissions team to discuss.

We may interview mature applicants and those with non-traditional qualifications to ensure this is the right course for you.

Previous learning toward a university-level qualification or relevant work experience may count as credit for this course.

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours are the total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing are added together.

Language Requirement

• IELTS score 6.0

  TOEFL score 60-78

  Cambridge Advanced English score 170-175

  Pearson PTE 50-57

  LanguageCert 33-37