Sports Studies

Course summary

The course is equivalent to three A-levels and includes 14 units, of which 10 are mandatory and 4 are external. YEAR 1 EXTERNAL EXAMS - Anatomy and Physiology (exam) - Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (controlled assessment exam) - Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (controlled assessment exam) YEAR 1 COURSEWORK AND PRACTICAL UNITS - Sports Leadership (including Primary Festivals, Primary Sports Days and AMA Sports Day) Professional Development in Sport unit - Research Methods in Sport unit - Research Project in Sport unit - Practical Sports Performance YEAR TWO EXTERNAL EXAMS Fitness Training and Programming in Sport (controlled assessment exam) YEAR TWO COURSEWORK AND PRACTICAL UNITS - Skill Acquisition in Sport unit - Coaching for Performance - Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport - Sports Psychology - Application of Fitness Testing