A Level Sport Studies

Course summary

The broad nature of the course means that Sports Studies can be combined with a wide variety of disciplines at A Level. The course will enable students to develop further personal skills such as problem solving, communication skills, independent research, report writing, statistical analysis and decision-making. This combination of skills means that A Level Sports Studies is now recognised by the majority of universities for matriculation purposes. A Level Sports Studies goes into significantly more detail around the biomechanics of movement, psychological aspects, skill acquisition and physiology of sport. It is advantageous to have studied GCSE Sports Studies but not compulsory. Unit 1 – Theory Element is 70% of the overall mark and includes Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport, Applied anatomy and physiology, Skill acquisition and Sport and Society. Unit 2 - Practical Performance in physical activity and sport is 30% of the overall mark. With the move towards greater leisure time, there are many opportunities in the sports science industry. A Level Sport Studies course structure provides a sound academic basis, relevant for a variety of post-18 pathways.