Sports / Movement Science

Course summary

The programmes encompass areas of study from physiology, psychology and social issues, to sports coaching, leadership, health & fitness, as well as practical performance analysis and development. Sessions are a mixture of academic theory with applied vocational practice, aimed to develop your knowledge and performance skills as a great pathway to study at university or step into a career in the sports industry. Students can study different sizes of the Sports BTEC, running for two years alongside other A Levels or Vocational Qualifications. • Sport and Exercise Physiology (Examined Unit) • Functional Anatomy (Examined Unit) • Sport and Exercise Psychology (Examined Unit) • Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing • Coaching for Performance and Fitness • Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science • Specialised Fitness Training • Applied Research Methods • Research Project