Sports Studies

Course summary

Who is this course for? The BTEC Sport/Extended diploma is a qualification for learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in the sport sector. The course has been developed in consultation with academics, employers and professional bodies to ensure that tt supports progression to higher education and is consistent with current practice for learners who may choose to enter employment directly in the sport sector. What can the course lead to? This course combines well with a large number of subjects and supports entry to higher education courses in a very wide range of disciplines (depending on the subjects taken alongside). For learners who wish to study an aspect of sport in higher education, opportunities include: -BA (Hons) in Sport Studies and Business, if taken alongside A Levels in Business and Mathematics e -BSc (Hons) in Sport Psychology, if taken alongside A Level in Psychology -BA (Hons) in Sports Education and Special and Inclusive Education, if taken alongside an A Level in English