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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS)
Plymouth Marjon University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) course at Plymouth Marjon University.
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A level
C,C,C
Excluding General Studies
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Plymouth Marjon University. These students are taking Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Physical Education | B |
| Sociology | B |
| Art and Design | D |
| English Language | C |
| Film Studies | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: XC63
Here's what Plymouth Marjon University says about its Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) course.
If you enjoy being physically active and you want to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with children and teenagers, you may be a perfect candidate for a career in PE teaching.
The BA (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) degree will enable you to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to challenge outdated notions of physical education and thus play a part in creating the next generation of healthy and physically literate individuals.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 allow you to explore a variety of teaching options to enable you to make an informed decision about your career aspirations. Through this physical education degree, you will experience a blend of theoretical study, practical application and school-based placements.
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.
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)
Source: Plymouth Marjon University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Sport, Health and Wellbeing
Location
Main Site | Plymouth
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sports coaching
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
1st Year
Becoming a Sports Coach or a Physical Education Teacher
Fundamental movement skills
Sports science principles of growth and development
Sport coaching and the coaching process
PE, Physical Activity, Health and Lifelong Participation
International studies in sport and physical education
2nd Year
Engaging with Employability: Work based learning (placement)
Physical education through the environment
Pedagogy and performance in physical education
Learning theory and the learner
Planning and assessment through physical activity
Research methods in sport and physical education
3rd Year
Pedagogy in practice
Diversity in physical education
Thematic learning in education*
Working with Children and Young People with Different Needs
Honours project (dissertation)
How you will be assessed
Formative Tasks, Essay, Presentation or Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Exam/Seen Exam/Multi-Choice, Report, Oral Assessment, Practical Performance, Extended Evaluation, Case Study, Learning Resource, Article (writing for an audience), Review of Literature, Action Research Project
Plymouth Marjon University student reviews
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3 years ago
not a member
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3 years ago
liing at home
Foundation year student
3 years ago
alot of support given on where to find funding
Foundation year student
3 years ago
very helpful and supportive tutors
Foundation year student
3 years ago
very up to date
Foundation year student
3 years ago
very pratical
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Plymouth Marjon 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 Plymouth Marjon University students who took the Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
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?
89%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
low
Assessment and feedback
84%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Plymouth Marjon University. These students are taking Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Plymouth Marjon University graduates who took Physical Education and School Sport (non QTS) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.9k
First year after graduation
£23.4k
Third year after graduation
£27k
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 School Sport (non QTS).
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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