Secondary Physical Education with QTS (11-18) BA (Hons)

Edge Hill University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Edge Hill University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Edge Hill University

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Secondary Physical Education with QTS (11-18) BA (Hons)

About

Designed and developed alongside our school partners, this degree combines academic rigour, professional training, and real-world experience to prepare you for an outstanding career in teaching secondary physical education. You’ll use your passion for education, sport and health to enhance the life chances of those you teach.

From day one, you’ll combine theory with real classroom experience, gaining the professional skills and practical insight that schools value most.

You’ll develop an exceptional understanding of Physical Education as a subject alongside the National Curriculum Physical Education at Key Stage 3 and 4 and be recognised for your professionalism, innovation, and commitment to excellence in this discipline. You’ll also be equipped not only to teach, but to champion physical education as a setting for health and wellbeing promotion, achievement, and inclusion of everyone.

Through immersive placements in a diverse range of partnership schools and with professional mentorship from leading specialist educators, you’ll develop the confidence, expertise, and leadership skills to engage and inspire every learner in physical education and beyond. By collaborating with schools, you’ll see first-hand how sport and physical activity can be powerful tools for inclusion, wellbeing, and social change.

If you’re driven by passion, purpose, and a desire to make a difference to the lives of young people, Edge Hill University is where your journey as an exceptional Physical Education teacher, and leader, begins.

Successful completion of the BA (Hons) Secondary Physical Education with QTS (11-18) degree leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

If you have qualified teacher status (QTS), you’ll get a minimum starting salary of £32,916 (or more in London) as a primary or secondary school teacher in England, rising to £51,048 for more experienced teachers.

Our BA (Hons) Secondary Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status (11-18) is designed for those who aspire to teach, lead, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people through physical education. We’re rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and this exciting degree, which combines educational and physical education theory with professional teaching placements across all years of study, enables you to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

– Normal entry points will be 112 – 120 UCAS points which can be achieved through A Levels, T Levels BTEC, Access Diploma, Irish Leaving certificate or other qualifications recognised by Edge Hill University.

– An A level qualification in the subject to be studied of grade C or above (or equivalent)

– GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent). Please note level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade 4 in the context of initial teacher training.

– Sufficient levels of digital literacy competence to access course materials e.g. virtual learning environment, email and video conferencing software.

– A commitment to and understanding of secondary education demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train to become a teacher.

– Department for Education’s standards for physical and mental capacity to teach and a clearance to work with children and young people.

-Interviews form part of the recruitment and selection process which can be conducted online or face to face.

-If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to meet the Department for Education’s standards for physical and mental fitness to teach and clearance to work with children. Further information, including a Declaration of Health questionnaire and details of how to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

Qualification Requirement A Level BBC-BBB. UCAS Tariff points 112-120 points. BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM). T Level Overall grade of Merit. International Baccalaureate (IB) We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Access to Higher Education Diploma 45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.

English Program Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.

For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements

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Career

Your future career

This degree is accredited by the Department for Education. Successful completion of the course will enable you to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). When you complete your degree, you’ll have an outstanding knowledge of physical education and the creativity and confidence to deliver exciting and impactful lessons to secondary school pupils.

With the recommendation for QTS and your practical experience, you will be able to work in secondary schools, sixth form colleges and a range of other educational settings.

We’ll help you to secure your first teaching post, and provide you with additional opportunities to gain the necessary experience needed to do so.

Our inspirational and enthusiastic graduates work in schools across the UK and the globe. As part of their commitment to bringing excellence into the teaching and learning of physical educational, they regularly engage in development opportunities. You might also want to consider returning to Edge Hill University for postgraduate study or other professional development.