Sports Studies

Course summary

THIS COURSE WILL ALLOW YOU TO SAMPLE THE WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN SPORT. THE COURSE IS IDEAL FOR THE WORKPLACE DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF TRANSFERABLE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL SKILLS. This qualification is not just about being able to play sports or deal with elite athletes; it will provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress on to a sport-related Higher Education programme such as Sport and Education, Sport Science, Sports Coaching and Development, or Sport and Leisure Management. You could also progress into employment in the sport, leisure and fitness industry either through an apprenticeship or directly into work. This course is equivalent to two A-Levels and so counts as 2 of your potential options. You would need to study this course alongside one A-Level course. Over the two years, 11 individual units must be completed. They are divided into year 1 and 2 and can be either coursework or exam-based.