Sports Studies

Course summary

This is intended as an Applied General qualification, equivalent in size to three A Levels. It is a two-year, full-time course that meets entry requirements in its own right for learners who want to progress to higher education courses in sport before entering employment. You will study, anatomy and physiology, fitness training for sport, health and well being, professional development in the sports industry, practical sports performance, coaching for sports performance, research methods in sport, development and provision of sport and physical activity, investigating business in the sport and active leisure industry, skill acquisition in sport, rules, regulations and officiating in sport, technical and tactical demands of sport, exercise, health and lifestyle. This qualification can lead into areas in the leisure industry, sports management, sports coaching, fitness instruction and PE teaching.