Sports Studies

Course summary

Why Study Sport? The BTEC in Sport provides you with an understanding of the essential skills needed to build a career in the sport and exercise sector. The qualification will give you insight into the various routes you can take, plus help you progress to employment or further education. The course can be adapted to meet your abilities and aspirations, focusing on your areas of interest such as sports coaching, leadership and sports psychology. What Topics Will I Study? BTEC Level 3 in Sport is equivalent to one A level. You will have to cover four units, three of which are mandatory and two are external assessed, therefore exam based. Mandatory units: - Anatomy and Physiology (exam) - Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (exam) - Professional Development in Sports for Industry - Then one of the following optional units: - Sports leadership - Application of fitness testing - Sports Psychology - Practical sports performance What Careers or Higher Education Follow from this Subject? From BTEC Sport courses there are many routes either into employment or higher education. Employment opportunities include working within the sport and leisure industry, sport retail sector, PE teacher, working within the school sports partnership, sport management, sport coaching, sports massage, police officer, fire service and other public services, sports marketing, development of sport within the community. Further university education opportunities include Sports teaching, Sports Management, Sports Science (with science A levels), Sports Coaching and Teaching, Sports Psychology degrees at universities locally and nationally. Students have been accepted at the following Universities: - London Metropolitan University – Sport Psychology and Coaching - Southampton University – Applied Sports Science - St Mary’s University- Physical and Sport Education