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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year course at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,D,E
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C611
Here's what Canterbury Christ Church University says about its Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year course.
Top 10 in the UK for the satisfaction with teaching in the subject area of Sports Science. (The Guardian University Guide 2026)
Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.
Combine your passion for sport, movement, and teaching with a degree in Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science. This course is perfect if you want to know how the human body performs, how people learn through movement, and how sport science can support health, fitness, and education.
With a strong focus on real-world learning, you’ll gain a variety of knowledge and skills that you can take into a variety of sectors. From nutrition to coaching, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of both physical education and sports science.
What you’ll learn
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Explore how the body functions and performs through modules in sport psychology, physiology, and biomechanics.
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Understand how young people learn physical skills through practical activities in physical education and sport.
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Apply psychological principles to sport, motivation, and behaviour.
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Develop your practical teaching and leadership skills need to thrive in a teaching environment.
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Personalise your degree through a range of optional modules, tailoring your studies to your preference.
This multidisciplinary and practical course will set you up for a range of careers including PE teaching, sport coaching, personal training, health promotion, and sport science.
If you want to make a difference through movement, then study Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with CCCU.
Accreditation Our labs are accredited by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. You’ll have access to cutting-edge equipment, including eye-tracking technology, 3D motion-capture systems, gas-analysis equipment and an altitude chamber.
Source: Canterbury Christ Church University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Psychology and Life Sciences and Faculty of Science, Engineering and Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | Canterbury
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Sport and exercise sciences
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,000 per year |
| International | £17,000 per year |
The modules you will study
For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/physical-education-and-sport-exercise-science-with-foundation-year
Canterbury Christ Church University student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Canterbury Christ Church University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Canterbury Christ Church University students who took the Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
98%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
93%
high
Academic support
95%
high
Academic support
95%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
95%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
87%
med
Student voice
87%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
85%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
93%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
89%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
70%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
56%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
65%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
58%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
84%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Canterbury Christ Church University. These students are taking Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Physical Education | C | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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