Sports Studies

Course summary

Students will study a variety of different sporting disciplines which include; Anatomy and Physiology, Sports Psychology, Fitness and Sports Leadership. Students will be assessed in a variety of different ways including internal assessment, external examinations and controlled assignments. These will all have close links to the vocational world of sport. The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by higher education institutions as contributing to meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses. It can be taken alongside, for example: • An A Level in Biology, which could lead to a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science. • An A Level in Psychology, which could lead to a BSc (Hons) in Psychology or Sports Science. Leads to careers in: Teaching, Coaching, Sports Psychology, leisure centre management and Sport as a business.