Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Have you ever wondered why some people can run faster than others? Or how your personality affects your performance? Or even how you could become an elite sports performer? Through a Physical Education A Level, you could find the answers to these questions. The main focus of the subject is on participation and performance in physical activity and sports. The subject involves an academic study of physical activity and its practical performance. The Level PE course is the ideal platform to start building the foundations for a career in the sports industry e.g. Sports Scientist, Sports Psychologist, Sports Coaching, and Sports Development. During the first year, you will study; • The applied anatomical and physiological factors that underpin performance; • How we acquire and develop skills; • The role of sport in society throughout history; • How exercise physiology can be used to improve performance. In the second year you will learn; • Contemporary issues in sport, such as doping; • The role of sports psychology in athlete development • How biomechanics can enhance technique whilst reducing the risk of injury. Throughout the two years, you must regularly participate in one competitive practical activity, in which you will be assessed. In addition, you must understand how to analyze and improve performance in one sport to complete an extended interview.