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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: X13B

Secondary Physical Education with QTS

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in education and teaching with the BA (Hons) Secondary Physical Education with QTS at Birmingham City University. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. If you have a passion for Physical Education and Sport, inspiring and educating young learners, and want the best possible career opportunities after graduating, then this is the course for you. The School of Education and Social Work is a leading provider of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in the West Midlands with a strong partnership across a diverse range of secondary schools. Located in the heart of the West Midlands, you will gain practical experience in a range of schools with a rich variety of cultural and linguistic influences, religious beliefs and social diversity. International tuition fees are £18,570 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Physical Education
Exercise Physiology and Human Movement
Pedagogical Approaches in Secondary PE
Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis
Curriculum Development and Assessment
Teaching PE across Diverse Learners
School Experience and Professional Practice
Research Methods in Physical Education
UCAS Code:X13B
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

112 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades BBC (or equivalent). Required subjects: At least one Science/Health/Sports related subject. Excluded subjects: General Studies.

International Baccalaureate

28 points

Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, grade 5 in Maths (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above, English Language (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For English A, this must be grade 4 or above; for English B, this must be grade 5.

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,570

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,710

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£30,000£31,000
3 years£22,000£26,500£27,500
5 years£24,500£32,000£34,500

UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 12% below UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH22-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
10%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
88%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
71%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
65%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Birmingham City University

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