Sport and Exercise Science (Physical Education and Coaching) BSc Honours

Middlesex University

United Kingdom, London

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Middlesex University

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C60F

Campuses

Hendon campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,200 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Sport and Exercise Science (Physical Education and Coaching) BSc Honours

About

The London Sport Institute is top in London for Sport Exercise Science and Rehabilitation – Guardian League Tables 2023.

This means we'll help you thrive in a variety of professional sports coaching roles. This course is taught by active sports professionals involved in coaching, sports rehabilitation and performance.

Why choose Sport and Exercise Science (Physical Education and Coaching) BSc Honours at Middlesex?

The course is based in our modern facilities at StoneX Stadium, home of Saracens Rugby Club. You’ll have access to the brand new £23 million redevelopment project of the West Stand, offering state-of-the-art facilities as a top educational and high-performance centre for teaching and research excellence. With some of the most advanced equipment in the UK, you will be able to utilise the new specialist spaces, simulation suites, specialist labs, plus much more.

What you will gain

Upon completion of the course, you’ll be armed with a range of knowledge including coaching, physical education, sports psychology and more. You’ll learn how to assess fitness, well-being and nutrition to enhance performance of an individual or team.

Collectively, our team has a wealth of experience delivering professional, creative and technical education that will prepare you for a successful career!

What you will learn

This course emphasises a scientific approach to supporting athletes to perform at their peak while reducing the risk of injury.

You'll learn how to plan and prepare physical education and coaching sessions in line with national minimum expected standards and strengthen your confidence in implementing a range of teaching, learning and coaching styles.

You'll have the opportunity to explore coaching roles and responsibilities which are essential in successfully leading and supporting people to improve sports performance. You'll also develop an in-depth understanding of physiological, psychological and biomechanical theories, and how they can be used to assist performance enhancement.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We welcome students from the UK and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:

Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
Work placements and networking with top London employers
Award-winning career support to get you where you want to go after university.

Qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the accepted qualifications on your country's support page. If you are unsure of the suitability of your qualifications or would like help with your application, please contact your nearest international office.

English language

You will need to meet our English language requirements. And, don’t worry If you don't meet our minimum English language requirements, as we offer a Pre-sessional English course.

Visas

To study with us in the UK, you might need a Student visa. Please check to see if this applies to you.

English Program Requirements

IELTS both online and paper-based exams accepted. Candidates can also re-sit a single component within 60 days of taking their test through IELTS OneSkill. MDX will accept certificates with a OneSKill retake component

6.0 (with 5.5 in each component)

6.0 (with 6 in Reading & Writing, min 5.5 in other components)

6.5 (with 6.0 in each component); *MA Scriptwriting and MA Novel Writing (DE)– must have minimum
6.5 overall with 6.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and a minimum
7.0 in Written component; ** Sport Rehabilitation and Soft Tissue Therapy MSc and Sport
Rehabilitation and Return to Play MSc – must have a minimum of 6.5 overall with 6.5 in each component

7.0 * All Nursing/Midwifery BSc courses must have 7.0 overall with 7.0 in written component; ** All BSc Healthcare Science BSc courses must have 7.0 overall with 6.5 in written component

Career

Careers

How can the BSc Sport and Exercise Science (Physical Education and Coaching) support your career?

While this is the ideal degree for those wanting to work as sports coaches or teachers, the full spectrum of sports science careers will be open to you, including health and fitness club management, fitness consultancy, weight management, health promotion, personal fitness training, corporate health advice, sports or physical activity development, medical sales, and the armed forces. There are career opportunities in teaching and research.

Graduate job roles

Previous graduates have gone on to work in a wide range of roles such as Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tutor, PE Teacher, Supply Teacher, School Games Organiser, Manager, Sports Coach and Fitness Instructor

Graduate employers

Our graduates have gone on to work for organisations including:

Teaching Personnel
Middlesex University Sports Department
Willesden Sports Centre
Personal training
Professional sports teams
Primary & secondary Schools
Further education institutions
Higher education institutions
National governing bodies
PhD studies.

Further study

Upon graduation, you can continue with your professional studies by taking the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) vocational qualification to qualify as an accredited sport and exercise scientist. Successful graduates also have an enhanced opportunity to gain a place on highly competitive PGCE programmes and qualified teacher routes.

MDXworks

Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has put us in the top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money 2023 and a top 10 university for producing CEOs (Novuana, 2023).

Global network

You'll study with students from 122 countries who'll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.

Work placements

Placements and work experience will give you excellent opportunities to gain hands-on and real-life experience. You'll complete a minimum of 50 hours of placement within Year 3 of your studies, but we always recommend you do more throughout your time with us.

You'll receive help and support in identifying a suitable placement as well as with applications if required. Placement opportunities exist in areas such as schools, colleges, sports clubs, university sports clubs, local sports development projects, charities and fitness centres.

Placements and internships greatly improve graduate employment prospects, and those who take part achieve excellent academic results through applying their learning in a professional setting.

Our specialist employability service will help you find placement opportunities.