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Physical Education, Sport and Youth Development with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

**Support young people in sport with our hands-on Physical Education, Sport, and Youth Development degree**Kickstart a career in teaching, coaching, or sport development with our Physical Education, Sport, and Youth Development degree. You will develop a solid foundation in topics like teaching and coaching pedagogy, sociology, and the holistic development of young people.**Hands-on learning**Our physical education, sport, and youth development course will blend theory and practical application, allowing you to learn hands-on. For example, you will take part in school-based lessons and applied activity sessions.**Support from experts**We have an excellent reputation for physical education and sport. You will learn from a team of lecturers with a wide range of expertise in:- physical education (PE)- sports coaching- sport sociology- adapted PE & disability sport- dance.Our academics are also devoted to your personal and professional growth. Our student, Sophy, tells us that their tutors "always offered support and encouraged us to push [our] boundaries".**Work placements: build professional experience**You will complete a work placement to apply your learning to a professional environment. We have strong links with over 200 schools, as well as National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and sports clubs in elite and disability sport.**Postgraduate progression**Following your Physical Education, Sport, and Youth Development degree, any student meeting the entry requirements at the time of application will be offered the opportunity to interview for the PGCE Secondary PE programme.**About the Foundation Year**Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.

Which department am I in?

School of Sport, Exercise and Applied Science

Study options

Full time including foundation year (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£16,320.00 (US$ 21,076) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

15 September 2025

Venue

Main Site

St Mary's University,

Waldegrave Road,

Twickenham,

Hounslow,

TW1 4SX, England

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

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About St Mary's University

Students at St Mary’s will enjoy a high class of education alongside excellent extra-curricular opportunities for a fully rounded student experience.

  • Top-rated university for student experience
  • One of the safest universities in the UK
  • Excellent facilities including world-class sport
  • Vibrant and diverse student community

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