Sports Studies
Course summary
This course provides an excellent platform for careers within the sport, fitness and leisure industries and can support entry into higher education. It is a vocationally delivered course with a strong emphasis on practical lesson and therefore develops the skills and knowledge students will need to thrive in a professional sports and fitness environment. Students are assessed through written exams, practical assessments and assignments based upon real-life sporting scenarios. Charles Darwin School has a thriving sport department with outstanding facilities. The qualification covers either 4, 9 or 14 units. This course is the equivalent to one, two or three A-levels depending on the pathway chosen. Pathways allow students to combine other A-Level Courses or focus all their efforts on Sport. Grades are: Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* Career Opportunities: To Higher Education to study a Sport-based degree or to train as a PE teacher. This course can also lead to employment, either before or after a degree, in the Sport and Fitness industry. These include a Physiotherapist, Nutritionist, Coach, Leisure Centre Manager, Personal Trainer, Sports Therapist and Sports Psychologist.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
As published by the school
You must achieve five 9-4 grades at GCSE or equivalent in five separate subjects to study Level 3 qualifications
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Assessment
Units include: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport, The Physiology of Fitness, Practical Sports Performance, Fitness Testing, Professional Development in the Sports Industry, Rules, Regulations and Officiating, Tactical and Technical Demands in Sport, Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being, Sport Psychology, Skill Acquisition, Sports Development, Sports Leadership, Business in Sport and Research Methods.
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