SPORT STUDIES

Course summary

PE allows students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic theoretical and practical skills for further education or work. The topics cover such a wide spectrum that the knowledge you gain will benefit you across a variety of future studies and careers. Why study it? You enjoy learning about sport, society, biology and psychology. You are keen to learn and develop a wide range of transferable skills. You are seeking a broad based academic degree, offering excellent employability. By studying PE you will enrich your understanding of the human body, develop your understanding of how sport and society work together and be able to analyse in-depth the impact sport has on both your mind and body. PE can lead to many careers, many of which you may not have considered. For example: - Physiotherapy - Sports analyst - Biomechanist - Sports psychologist - Teaching - Personal training - Nutritionist