FD Physical Education and Sports Coaching Degree at Luminate Education Group
FD Physical Education and Sports Coaching at Luminate Education Group. You'll study core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills.
About this course
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FD Physical Education and Sports Coaching is a Degree (Degree) at Luminate Education Group, based in University Centre Mabgate/Quarry Hill. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For Biological and sport sciences graduates from this provider, 60% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £23,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Sport & Exercise Science, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Stronger evidence Published sample: 345. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 60% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 (Level 4) 6 modules
- Learning and Teaching through Outdoor Adventure Activities20 credits
Module details
The learning and teaching through outdoor adventure activities module has been designed to educate and give you a greater insight on the current needs to provide students/participants a wider range of sports and activities. Within this module, you will be provided with experiences including a residential aiding to build current skills and knowledge in order to assist with leading an outdoor education session under supervision to small groups.
- Anatomy and Physiology20 credits
Module details
The Anatomy and Physiology module has been designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of human anatomy. The module will cover the structure and function of relevant anatomical systems within the human body (skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and energy systems), emphasising their responses to the demands of physical activity.
- Analysing Sports Performance20 credits
Module details
The module will introduce the fundamentals of sports analysis enabling you to analyse performance and identify strategies for improvement. This module will provide you with the opportunity to apply analysis of performance across a range of sports and physical activities and develop an understanding of the role analysis plays in supporting educators, students, coaches and athletes.
- Developing Physical Literacy Through Dance and Gymnastics20 credits
Module details
This module has been designed to provide you with experience in dance and gymnastics practices at key stages 3 and 4 within the national curriculum of physical education. You will gain an appreciation of the demands of a PE teacher on how to choreograph, perform and appreciate dance as an art form. In addition, you will also develop an understanding of the principles of movement, composing sequences, and the sequencing structure within a gymnastics routine.
- Learning and Teaching Team Sports20 credits
Module details
The learning and teaching through the team sports module has been designed to explore a range of team sports in school or community sports settings. Within the module, you will have dedicated time spent on different activities. This will enable you to gain essential knowledge required to develop appropriate teaching and learning strategies, whilst also working on your own practical performance.
- Learning and Teaching Individual Sports20 credits
Module details
The learning and teaching through the individual sports module has been designed to explore a range of individual sports in school or community sports settings. Within the module, you will have dedicated time spent on different activities. This will enable you to gain essential knowledge required to develop their own teaching and learning strategies, whilst also working on your own practical performance.
Year 2 (Level 5) 5 modules
- Inclusive Physical Education20 credits
Module details
The learning and teaching through the individual sports module has been designed to explore a range of individual sports in school or community sports settings. Within the module, you will have allocated time spent on different activities. This will enable you to gain essential knowledge required to develop your own teaching and learning strategies, whilst also working on your own practical performance.
- Contemporary Issues in PE, Sport and Physical Activity20 credits
Module details
This module will provide you with the opportunity to develop their comprehension of equality, diversity, and ways in which physical education and sport coaching can overcome barriers to physical activity adherence and sports participation. The module will also give you the chance to evaluate how physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices can affect a range of public health agendas within a range of specialist populations.
- Physical Education, Health and Lifelong Participation20 credits
Module details
This module has been developed so you are aware of the current physical activity and wellbeing recommendations, health trends and the government frameworks or initiatives in place offering support. The module will raise awareness of the whole child approach to education, physical literacy and the holistic benefits of whole child development. You will gain a greater understanding of physical activity, holistic wellbeing, the long-term benefits and the development of a healthy lifestyle (DfE PENC)
- Professional Practice20 credits
Module details
This module aims to increase your awareness of the requirements of working within sports settings and provide you with an opportunity to participate in and lead practical learning activities.
- Pedagogical Principles of Sport Delivery40 credits
Module details
This module will provide you with an opportunity to gain greater knowledge of a range of teaching strategies typically used within sports delivery. You will have the opportunity to apply learning theories, targeted interventions and behavioural management techniques into a classroom and practical based settings.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study the science and practice of sports coaching and physical education. In Year 1, you'll usually cover anatomy and exercise physiology, how the body moves and adapts to training, alongside introduction to sport psychology and practical coaching skills across different sports. Year 2 typically moves to biomechanics, physiology of training and research methods, developing your ability to analyse technique and prescribe training programmes. Throughout, you'll have opportunities to specialise in areas such as strength & conditioning, nutrition, sport psychology, rehabilitation, coaching or PE teaching routes, and apply your learning through practical placements.
Who it's for
This course suits those pursuing a career in sports coaching, physical education, or exercise science. You'll need A-level or equivalent entry qualifications. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, preparing you for professional roles in the sector.
University & format
This Foundation Degree is studied full-time over 2 years at University Centre Mabgate/Quarry Hill, delivered by Luminate Education Group (a higher education college). Teaching is in English. The degree is recognised by a UK degree-awarding body, making it nationally recognised, and was rated Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 90% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Luminate Education Group →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Sport & Exercise Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £23,000 | £18,000 – £25,000 | 345 |
| 3 years after | £18,000 | £12,000 – £22,500 | 20 |
| 5 years after | £23,000 | £20,500 – £25,500 | 20 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 345. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in sport & exercise science · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Sport & Exercise Science nationally
National figures for Sport & Exercise Science graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 345. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Sport & Exercise Science courses at the same study level.
Compared with 915 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 35% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Sports and fitness occupationsSOC 2020 343 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £13,819
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Sport & Exercise Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Sport & Exercise Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Sports clubs & NGBs
- Leisure providers
- Schools
- The NHS
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Sport & Exercise Science graduates.
Sport CoachAspire PeopleSport Science LeadBiolyz FlexCoBTEC Tech Awards Sept 22 - Sport - ExaminerPearsonEquine Vet: Independent Clinic for Leisure & Sport HorsesBritish Veterinary LGBT+Learning Mentor (PE/Sport)Prospero TeachingCasual Youth Worker: Sport, Community Growth & BelongingActive Herefordshire & WorcestershireIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
60% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £23,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.7 out of 10: NSS 96.6% · in work or study 60% · continued 75%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Biological and sport sciences across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University Centre Mabgate/Quarry Hill
4,996 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Sport & Exercise Science right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Luminate Education Group from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £14,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
This course lists IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Luminate Education Group’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Luminate Education Group and gov.uk before you apply.
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