Physical Education and Coaching: Bachelor's Degree (BPEC)

Douglas College

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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At Douglas College in New Westminster, Canada, Physical Education and Coaching: Bachelor's Degree (BPEC) is offered as a bachelor's degree in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,600 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Education & Teaching
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,600 / total

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Physical Education and Coaching Bachelor's Degree prepares to become a kinesiologist, physical education teacher, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or sport, health or wellness professional with the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching. You’ll take a breadth of courses in the areas of teaching and coaching (leadership and pedagogy), human performance (biomechanics, anatomy and physiology), social sciences and humanities (psychology, sociology and philosophy) and more. You can also choose a concentration in kinesiology or health promotion. Students pursing the Bachelor of Physical Education Kinesiology Concentration are also eligible to apply to the the BC Association of Kinesiologists to become practicing Kinesiologist.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.33 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Entry is at second or third year, and the two have different requirements. SECOND-YEAR ENTRY: a cumulative GPA of at least 2.33 and at least 24 university-transfer credits completed or in progress at the time of application, including at least 9 credits of sport science or equivalent, BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1109, 3 credits of university-transfer English, and Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11 at C or better or an approved equivalent. THIRD-YEAR ENTRY: a cumulative GPA of at least 2.33 and at least 54 university-transfer credits completed or in progress, including at least 21 credits of sport science or equivalent covering SPSC 1103, SPSC 1105, SPSC 1164, SPSC 1195, SPSC 2205 and SPSC 2275, plus 3 credits of university-transfer English, 3 credits of university-transfer mathematics, and BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1109 together with BIOL 1203 or BIOL 1209. NON-ACADEMIC: a criminal record check, with information supplied by Enrolment Services after an offer of admission. The programme page carries an international application block. International applicants must also clear Douglas's separately published international entry standard on top of anything listed here: for undergraduate study that is a final-year school average of at least 60 percent (or one of the college's age routes) plus Grade 11 Mathematics at C for most programmes, and for post-degree and post-baccalaureate study a bachelor's degree of at least three years with a cumulative average of at least 60 percent. The international English minimums are TOEFL iBT 83 (writing 21 or better for post-degree and post-baccalaureate credentials), IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band under 6.0 for those same credentials, PTE Academic 56, Duolingo 110, CAEL 60, CLB 8 in each skill, Cambridge CAE 75, Cambridge CPE 60, or EIKEN Grade 1.

Application Details

Start Date: Douglas runs three fifteen-week semesters a year: Fall from September to December, Winter from January to April and Summer from May to August. The programme page lists intakes in Fall (September) and Winter (January). The Fall 2026 semester began on 8 September 2026 and Winter 2027 classes begin on 4 January 2027.
Application Deadline: Douglas publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables are different. DOMESTIC APPLICANTS apply on EducationPlannerBC. Applications for a semester open about eleven months ahead, at 9:00 a.m. on the first business day of the opening month: 1 October for the following Fall, 1 February for the following Winter. The programme page does not label this open- or limited-enrolment, so check on EducationPlannerBC whether the intake you want is still accepting applications before you rely on the general open-enrolment closing date. This programme publishes a real programme-specific deadline: 1 November 2026 for the Winter 2027 domestic intake. Fall 2026 domestic applications are closed. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS follow Douglas’s separate college-wide dates, not the domestic ones: the Fall (September) 2026 intake closed on 31 May 2026, Winter (January) 2027 closes on 30 September 2026, and Summer (May) 2027 closes on 31 January 2027. Limited-enrolment programmes can fill before those dates and open-enrolment ones last only while seats do, so Douglas advises applying early enough to leave room for a study-permit application. Read from the programme page and the college deadline pages on 6 September 2026; Douglas had not yet published Summer 2027 domestic closing dates.

About Douglas College

Type: College
Founded: 1970
Students: 14,000
Programs: 158
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Physical Education and Coaching: Bachelor's Degree (BPEC) award?

Douglas College awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Education & Teaching on completion of this programme.

How long does Physical Education and Coaching: Bachelor's Degree (BPEC) take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

How much does Physical Education and Coaching: Bachelor's Degree (BPEC) cost?

Tuition is CAD 3,600 per total for local students.

Can Physical Education and Coaching: Bachelor's Degree (BPEC) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Douglas College.

What language is Physical Education and Coaching: Bachelor's Degree (BPEC) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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