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Physical Education in Secondary Education (11-16 with Enhancement) (with QTS) BEd (Hons)

Plymouth Marjon University

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UCAS CODE: X1XH

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Education (with Honours) - BEd (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This unique and popular course is designed to enable you to become a specialist physical education teacher at secondary level. It combines an Honours degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) so you can begin your career immediately once you have passed the three-year course. You will study the scientific and social aspects of Physical Education and sport, and explore these through practical activities. You will develop a wide range of subject knowledge to help you to encourage all pupils into activity, from traditional team sports, to alternative sports, to outdoor adventure and aesthetic activities.


Why this course at Marjon?

• 100% of students go on to work or study within six months of finishing (Unistats 2018).
• Study at a University which specializes in both teaching and sport, on the only three year Physical Education BEd (Hons) course in the country.
• Course designed in conjunction with school staff.
• School experience every year in a wide variety of partner schools.
• Intensive course, working closely with tutors, teachers and pupils to help start your career as a confident NQT.
• Gain an enhancement by teaching a second subject, for example in maths or English, and enhance your employability.


What might I become?

This degree is fully focused on enabling you to become a PE teacher in a secondary school. Our excellent reputation, strong links with partner schools and large numbers of alumni mean our students quickly find teaching positions.


Find out more at Open Day

Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Physical Education in Secondary Education at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers, look around our world class Sport & Health Centre and find out why Marjon graduates are the top earning education graduates in the South West


. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.

Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day


Why study at Marjon?
• First-class facilities used by world-class athletes
• Small, person-focused university
• No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)
• No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 14,500per year

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

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University information

Plymouth Marjon University

  • University League Table

    115th

  • Campus address

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

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    61st out of 91 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    122 55%

    69th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    43rd

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.36 84%

    6th

    2

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