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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Physical Education (Secondary QTS)
University of Chichester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physical Education (Secondary QTS) course at University of Chichester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
You may also need to
Attend an interview
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 | £9,535 per year |
| International | £16,800 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: XC16
Here's what University of Chichester says about its Physical Education (Secondary QTS) course.
If you are passionate about inspiring the next generation through fun and high-quality secondary physical education, this course is for you. Our BA (Hons) Physical Education (Secondary QTS) course provides the practical, professional, and academic skills that are needed to prepare you to become a secondary school PE teacher for the 11 - 19 age range. The course leads to the recommendation of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which enables you to teach in schools in England and Wales.
You will develop an understanding of the pedagogical practice to physically educate young people in a range of learning environments. The course will build on your existing knowledge of sport activity and provide the opportunity to develop a sound academic foundation on which you will build your teaching skills.
The University of Chichester has been training teachers for over 180 years and we look to train employable professionals who can teach and make a difference. You will be taught by experienced physical education specialists and our dedication to small teaching groups allows you to develop strong professional relationships with the University teaching team.
On this course you will: -Gain a thorough understanding of the pedagogy, psychology, sociology and physiology of secondary physical education. -Spend 32 weeks on placement in a secondary school. -Learn from experienced professionals who will look to support you throughout your degree. -Gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) allowing you to teach in England and Wales.
Source: University of Chichester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Education and Social Sciences
Location
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester | Chichester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sport and exercise sciences
• Secondary teaching
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Our Physical Education course modules have been specifically designed to give you choices and options that allow you to tailor your course to your own interests, so you will graduate with a degree that is individual to you. Our BA (Hons) Physical Education (Secondary QTS) course provides you with the skills and knowledge to be an effective leader within a secondary-level environment.
How you will be assessed
You will be assessed through a variety of methods including: -Your ability to plan, track and evaluate outcomes for pupils -Group presentations -Research projects -Lab work -Analysis of practical sports performance.
University of Chichester reviews
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Main student activities were at the Chichester Campus not the Bognor Campus where my course took place.
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Lovely time.
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Three stars: Good
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Lots of help and support. Extra workshops when needed.
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Great accommodation, library and campus. Felt like home.
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Fantastic course with plenty of experience. Interesting lectures.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Physical Education (Secondary QTS) course at University of Chichester features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
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?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
93%
high
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
low
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
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?
86%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
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%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
99%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
med
Academic support
94%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
81%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
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?
88%
med
Student information
The Physical Education (Secondary QTS) course at University of Chichester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Physical Education | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Chichester graduates who took Physical Education (Secondary QTS) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
80%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
Other Educational Professionals
5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Physical Education (Secondary QTS) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Chichester graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£25.6k
First year after graduation
£28.8k
Third year after graduation
£32.8k
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 (Secondary 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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