Sports Studies

Course summary

If you are intending to pursue health, fitness or sports-related occupations in the future such as recreation management, sports development, coaching, instructing or teaching, this course is for you. It allows you to explore sport both as a performer and academically and gives you the opportunity to study a work related qualification alongside other level 3 courses such as A levels or other BTEC qualifications. The equivalent of 1 A level, it will also give you 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 career pathways in the sport industry and develop your own career action plan. You will be able to study one optional topic from 4 further units to tailor your qualification to the areas of the industry in which you are most interested including: Sport psychology, Sport leadership, Fitness testing, Practical sports performance. Through a mix of lectures, workshops, independent research, and practical sports practice, talks and presentations from sports industry professionals. You'll have the chance to get additional qualifications such as coaching, fitness and instructing awards and do work experience. There'll be trips to sports events and organisations, a residential, adventure activities and you'll be encouraged to take part in sports teams, recreational sporting activities and coaching and fitness instruction.