Physical Education with Outdoor Education

Combine your passion for the outdoors with a deep-rooted understanding of physical education and become a practised outdoor educator.

Push boundaries by combining traditional physical education study with a focus on outdoor activities with this physical education with outdoor education course.

As part of your course, you'll:


• Have the opportunity to develop your confidence, leadership and resourcefulness



• Become a highly proficient educator in the rapidly expanding field of outdoor physical education



• Access world-class sports facilities on campus and take advantage of our setting close to the Yorkshire countryside



• Apply an understanding of research into a variety of outdoor settings to explore, investigate and examine the experiences of others that you are supporting and educating



• Develop expertise in specialist areas to maximise your opportunities and enhance your employability prospects



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Teaching expertise
During your degree, you'll be taught by a highly skilled and passionate team who have vast experience of working and training in the outdoors and who'll support you in becoming a confident and capable outdoor educator. You'll also experience the expertise offered by Carnegie Great Outdoors, a leading provider of outdoor education, adventure activities and leadership development, based at the university.

Industry links
Our other links with outdoor bodies, such as the YHA (Youth Hostels Association) and Bradford Council's Adventure Development Unit, will provide you with access to industry expertise and invaluable placement opportunities.

The outdoors on your doorstep
By studying in Leeds, you'll also be well placed to access some of the country's finest outdoor scenery. Three different national parks - the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and the Peak District - are all located within an hour's drive of the city.

International recognition
We've been ranked in the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects in QS's World University Rankings by Subject. QS are an international higher education benchmarking agency.

Why study the BA (Hons) Physical Education with Outdoor Education at Leeds Beckett University?


• Carnegie School of Sport - has a long history and successful record of inspiring the next generation of educators and supporting world class athletes



- £45m state-of-the-art building - our new Carnegie School of Sport building offers world-class facilities and an excellent learning environment


• Employment opportunities - embedded across the course and offered through our partnerships with outdoor bodies



• Residential trips - team build with your peers and sample physical activities in the great outdoors

Curiosity needs thinkers, makers, and dreamers. It needs you!

Leeds Beckett believes that when unlike minds come together, incredible things happen. That’s why they don’t just teach; they collaborate, challenge and inspire.

Their courses are meticulously designed, combining practical experience through work placements with a vibrant location at the heart of one of the UK’s largest student communities. Boasting a top 10 UK ranking for both course quality and student life (Unicompare 2026) and a prestigious five-star QS rating, LBU sets the standard for excellence.

The university prioritises student wellbeing and stands among just seven universities nationwide to earn the University Mental Health Charter Award - proof of their unwavering commitment to advancing mental health and wellbeing.

All of this is why 98% of Leeds Beckett students and graduates would recommend studying at the university to a friend (Unicompare, 2024 reviews).