BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport at University of Lancashire. You'll gain both intellectual grounding in sport science and hands-on experience preparing for roles across coaching, teaching, performance analysis, fitness and wellness sectors.
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BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Sport and exercise sciences graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (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.
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: 4,405. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 61% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
In this module you'll gain the knowledge and skills for effective teaching in physical education. You'll learn how to plan, deliver, and evaluate PE lessons. Your learning will be guided by the four pillars of pedagogy: teaching, learning, curriculum, and assessment. You'll also examine how educational policy, and professional standards influence PE practice.
In this module, you'll learn about the historical and modern links between physical education, sport, and society. You'll explore how involvement in PE and sport are impacted by social structures and inequalities. You'll also learn about their role in promoting social justice.
In this module you'll understand how people behave and interact in sport and physical education. You'll learn about personality, emotions, and how your environment affects your actions. You'll explore topics like bullying, body image, and social media, and think about how these issues affect young people in sport. You'll also reflect on your own experiences and learn how to apply psychology to real-life situations.
In this module, you'll explore how the body works and how it helps you perform in sport and physical education. You'll learn about muscles, bones, and body systems, and how they support movement. You'll also look at how your mind affects your performance, by exploring factors such as motivation, confidence, and focus. By the end, you'll understand how science and psychology help improve physical performance and health.
Explore PE and sport provision for disabled people. You'll look at the evolution of disability sport and SEND in both special and mainstream settings. Critically analyse barriers, enablers, and current issues, underpinned by key concepts such as inclusion, disability models, ableism and disablism. You'll also start to learn about research approaches in this field.
In this module, you'll explore what it means to live a healthy and active life. You'll look at how modern lifestyles affect your health and wellbeing, including your mental health. You'll learn about physical activity guidelines and how different factors, such as culture, technology, and personal choices, can help or stop people from being active. You'll also reflect on your own views and interests in health and fitness.
In this module you'll learn how to teach physical education and sport effectively. You'll learn about teaching strategies, how to manage a class, and how to create a positive learning environment. You'll get real experience through placements and practical sessions, and you'll reflect on key moments from your teaching journey to improve your skills and confidence.
In this module, you'll explore how society affects physical education and sport. You'll look at topics like power, identity, and inequality, and learn how to use sociological theories to understand real-life situations. You'll also study how to do research in this area and think about how people's experiences in sport and PE are shaped by social factors.
This module will help you learn how to design and carry out your own research project. You'll explore different research methods, learn how to collect and analyse data, and choose a topic to investigate in depth. This will build your skills in independent research and critical thinking.
This module helps you bring your project to life. You'll carry out an in-depth investigation into your chosen topic, analyse your findings, and draw evidence-based conclusions. You'll learn how to present your results clearly through written reports, visuals, and presentations. This will help you build strong communication and critical thinking skills.
In this module, you'll explore what it's really like to teach physical education today. You'll look at how personal and professional experiences shape teaching, and how different approaches can help with learning. You'll reflect on your own teaching style and learn how to improve your practice to prepare for a career in education.
This module will explore a range of contemporary themes within the outdoor sector and discuss how they fit within the design of an outdoor programme.
This module helps you understand how politics and power affect sport and physical education. You'll explore how governments use sport for political reasons and how power works in schools and sporting organisations. You'll learn to think critically about policies and practices, and how they impact people in sport and education.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course is taught through block learning. You'll study how the body moves and responds to training, beginning with anatomy and exercise physiology in your first year alongside introduction to sport psychology and practical sport and coaching skills. Year 2 typically progresses to biomechanics, training physiology, and research methods in sport. In your final year, you'll choose specialist options such as strength and conditioning, sport psychology, nutrition, rehabilitation, coaching, or PE teaching routes, undertake an applied placement working with teams, clients or schools, and complete an independent research project or dissertation. Throughout, coursework integrates theory with practical application across sports and training environments.
You're suited to this course if you have a genuine interest in how sport, exercise and the human body work together. You'll thrive if you enjoy practical work alongside academic study, and you want to develop expertise that leads somewhere tangible, whether that's coaching at any level, teaching, or working in sports organisations. You should be comfortable with both scientific thinking and real-world application. Most accepted students arrived with A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
Across Sport & Exercise Science courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months, and 62% of those working hold highly skilled positions. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically fall between £22,000 and £30,000, rising to £23,375–£33,000 by five years out. Careers span sports coaching and development, secondary teaching, performance analysis, strength and conditioning, fitness instruction and sports management roles.
This BA (Hons) degree is studied full-time over 3 years at the University of Lancashire, a university founded in 1828, based at its Main Campus. Instruction is in English. The University of Lancashire is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and its degrees are nationally recognised. The course has been awarded Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
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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)
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| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 89% |
| another higher-education qualification | 8% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 2% |
| a Baccalaureate | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
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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.
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What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
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Check fees at University of Lancashire →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.
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.
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Competitive BUCS or BUCS Para Sport athletes
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What Sport & Exercise Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £22,000 – £30,000 | 4405 |
| 3 years after | £20,500 | £17,000 – £24,000 | 405 |
| 5 years after | £25,000 | £20,500 – £30,500 | 425 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 4,405. Cohort 2021-22.
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.
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15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 4,405. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
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.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
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: 90; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Sport & Exercise Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping 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.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Sport & Exercise Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
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 & WorcestershireThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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.
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.1 out of 10: NSS 93.3% · in work or study 90% · continued 61%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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2,263 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / 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.
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
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.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
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.
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 University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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