Sports Studies
Course summary
Anyone intending to pursue health, fitness or sports-related occupations in the future such as recreation management, sports development, coaching, instructing or teaching. It allows you to explore sport both theoretically and as a performer. The equivalent of 2 A levels, you can study it alongside other level 3 courses such as A levels or other work related qualifications. You'll get transferable skills such as teamwork, leadership and resilience that are useful for a variety of careers and higher education courses. You will investigate human anatomy and physiology, focusing on the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory system and how they function during sport and fitness. You will learn about client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming. You'll investigate the sport industry and the career opportunities within it and develop your own career action plan. There will be opportunities to study what makes a good leader and to develop skills and techniques to lead activities. You'll be able to take additional optional units from a range including topics such as sports psychology, sports injury management, leisure Centre operations and coaching.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 4 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
4-5 GCSE's grades 9-4 (A*-C) including English and math's
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Assessment
Through a written exam at the end of the course, set tasks and coursework which will include a range of methods such as written assignments, individual and group projects, reports, presentations, practical tests and simulations.
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