Sports Studies

Course summary

If you enjoy sport and want to develop a career in the sports industry then this course provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills you'll need. Equivalent to 1 A level, it can prepare you for employment or an apprenticeship in the sports industry. When studied alongside other level 3 qualifications it can be used as a stepping stone to higher education. You will study the effects that physical activity can have on the body systems and how this can impact physical and mental health. You'll learn how to participate safely in sporting activities and to identify and treat injuries when they occur. You'll explore the different types of sport and physical activities on offer and consider how individual circumstances influence whether or not people choose to participate in them. You'll consider issues such as discrimination in sport and understand how to plan and promote activities that are inclusive and promote equality. You'll learn how to plan, lead and review activity sessions. There are additional optional units covering topics such as performance analysis, organising sports events, biomechanics, nutrition and diet, sports psychology and sociology.