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Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) - BA (Hons)

Plymouth Marjon University

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Plymouth Marjon University
UCAS CODE: XC63

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The BA (Hons) Physical Education degree will enable you to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to challenge outdated notions of physical education and thus play a part in creating the next generation of healthy and physically literate individuals. The programme is designed to support you to explore a variety of teaching options and preferences, where you may not be ready to commit to primary or secondary education. In your second year, you will undertake a 100-hour placement in a school setting. You can choose to carry out your placement in either a primary school, a secondary school or a school focused on pupils with special needs (SEND). You can also choose to split your placement between different schools. Throughout the programme you will be engaging with pedagogy (the method and practice of teaching) from both a theoretical and a practical perspective through delivering a diverse range of physical activities to children and young people in school settings. In each year of your degree you will gain different types of experience in working with pupils. You will engage with six key themes which are associated with a broad and balanced delivery of PE, and which include understanding the role of less traditional physical activities such as street sports in engaging those pupils who are less keen to be engaged. This means graduates feel confident to challenge narrow approaches to PE and to deliver a creative and inclusive approach, meaning pupils enjoy their lessons more. Marjon is a sports university through and through, and you will study in world-class sports facilities including our sports science laboratory, climatic chamber, 25m swimming pool and 4G and astro-turf pitches. You may also enjoy extra-curricular sporting activities or playing in our keenly-supported sports teams.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 14,600per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth Marjon University

  • University League Table

    100th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Plymouth Marjon University, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BH, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sports Science

    57th out of 85 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    125 60%

    51st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    61st

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.37 84%

    8th

    32

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