Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education: Fees & Entry Requirements at Loughborough University, UK

Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education

UK

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What will I learn?

This course will allow you to develop a critical, theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of Sport, Coaching and Physical Education, as well as physiology, physical activity and health, skill acquisition, psychology and sport sociology. By choosing to study Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education BSc (Hons) you will benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities. These will allow you to develop your teaching and coaching skills, as well as academic and scientific skills and will enable you to apply your knowledge and understanding to sport, education, health and other contexts. You will also take a series of modules which have been specifically designed to develop your research, vocational and employability skills, placing you in the best possible position to secure appropriate employment upon graduation. The modular structure of the degree will enable you to tailor your studies towards your career aspirations. It is likely to be of particular interest to those wishing to pursue careers in the fields of coaching, education, sport policy, physical activity and health promotion and/or allied professions.

Which department am I in?

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,750.00 (32,41,447) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Ashby Road,

Loughborough,

Leicestershire,

LE11 3TU, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£30,700.00 (33,44,955) per year
Undergraduate accommodation fees - From £117 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Loughborough University

Epinal Way,

Loughborough,

Leicestershire,

LE11 3TU, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Typical A level offer AAB including at least one of the following preferred subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, History, Geography, Physical Education and English Literature or English Language.Typical IB offer 35 (6,6,5 HL) to include at least one of the following preferred subjects at Higher Level: Biology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, History, Geography, Sport, Exercise and Health Science and English Literature/Language ATypical BTEC offer We will consider the below vocational Extended Diplomas as standalone qualifications: RQF BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science - DDD with Distinctions in two of the following: units 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12,13 RQF BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport - DDD with Distinctions in two of the following units: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 19, 23, 24 RQF BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Biomedical Science, Analytical and Forensic Science or Physical Science) - DDD OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical (CTEC) Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity - DDD If you are not sure whether you are taking the RQF reformed BTEC National qualification or the QCF unreformed BTEC qualification, or you are not sure of the exact title of your BTEC qualification, please check with your school or college. If you are studying towards a BTEC or CTEC Level 3 qualification in another subject-area (e.g. Sport and Outdoor Activities; Sport, Fitness and Personal Training; Sporting Excellence and Performance; Sports Coaching and Development; QCF Sport and Exercise Science) we are only able to consider an application from you if you are also studying an A level in one of our preferred subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, History, Geography, English Literature/Language, Religious Studies. We will also consider the 1 and 2-A Level equivalent sized variants of the vocational qualifications listed above, when combined with A Levels, including at least one preferred A Level subject: Preferred BTEC or CTEC Diploma + 1 preferred A Level = DD+A Other BTEC or CTEC Diploma + 1 preferred A Level = DD+A Preferred BTEC or CTEC Extended Certificate + 2 preferred A Levels = D+AB Other BTEC or CTEC Extended Certificate + 2 preferred A Level = D+AB Preferred BTEC or CTEC Extended Certificate + 1 preferred A Level + 1 other A Level = D+AB Other BTEC or CTEC Extended Certificate + 1 preferred A Level + 1 other A Level = D+AA Preferred BTEC subjects: Sport and Exercise Science, Sport, Applied Science (Biomedical Science, Analytical and Forensic Science or Physical Science). Preferred CTEC subject: Sport and Physical Activity. Preferred A Level subjects: as above, but WE WILL NOT consider A Level Physical Education / Sports Science alongside BTEC/CTEC Sport. NB: All GCSE requirements remain the same as below.GCSE Majority 7/6 (A/B) grades at GCSE. Minimum grade 6/B in Maths, English Language and a Science

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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