Sports / Movement Science
Wirral Metropolitan College - Wirral
01515517777
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Birkenhead, CH41 4NT
Course summary

This course is designed for aspiring sports scientists who wish to pursue a career within the exciting world of sport, performance and excellence or for those wishing to progress onto university to study sport and exercise science at degree level. Sport and exercise science is the application of scientific principles to sport and exercise, achieved through one of the following three branches of science: • Biomechanics - an examination of the causes and consequences of human movement. • Physiology - concerned with the way that the body responds to exercise and training. • Psychology - seeks to provide answers to questions about human behaviour in sport and exercise settings. Students entering the College are taught first to understand and then challenge and enhance existing theory, research and practice aligned to, or influenced by, sport, physical activity, exercise and health.

Entry requirements

• Priority will be given to students aged 16-18 years old. • A relevant Level 2 qualification or four GCSEs grades 9-4 (grade A* - C), preferably including English, maths and a science subject. It may be possible to complete English or maths if you don't already have both GCSE grade 4 or above. • You will need the ability to carry out physically demanding practical work. • Satisfactory assessment, school report and/or satisfactory reference.

How you'll be assessed

There will be continuous assessment by a variety of methods including assignments, projects, practical exercises, group work, presentations and external exams.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWirral
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressConway Park Campus, Conway Park, Birkenhead, CH41 4NT