Sports Studies
Course summary
Students who are interested in going into a sports based Industry or those wishing to go on to university to study Sports Science, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning, Human Biology, Sports Coaching, and PE teacher training. The following units will be covered over the 2 years: Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology in Sport (External Exam) Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-Being (External) Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry (External) Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance BTEC Level 3 Certificate in sport is worth 56 UCAS points which will be awarded over the 2 years using Pass, Merit and Distinction Criteria. The course will be 10 guided learning hours a week and will be the equivalent of 1 A Level. You will be taught through practical and theoretical lessons and the course will include various trips and visits related to the vocational characteristics of the course.
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 | — |
Sport | Grade L2P in Sport | — |
Combined Science | Grade 4-4 in Combined Science | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 4 in Chemistry | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 4 in Physics | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 4 in Biology | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
For vocational qualifications applicants will need five or more GCSEs at grades 4-9 or a minimum Pass in a relevant Level 2 vocational course. You will need to have gained a grade 4 in Science and English to be suitable for this course content. GCSE PE is desirable but not essential.
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Assessment
The course is assessed through student assignments, 1 external examination and 2 externally assessed case study.
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