Discover a career in Sport and Fitness. Experience a real-life feel of the multidisciplinary nature of the subject area, applying it to elite performers, coaches, the community and practical situations.
Course overview
Discover a career in Sport and Fitness. Experience a real-life feel of the multidisciplinary nature of the subject area, applying it to elite performers, coaches, the community and practical situations.
Develop skills sought by a range of sport and fitness employers and benefit from hands-on experience - designing fitness programmes and learning about human anatomy and how it responds during exercise.
Your study programme will support personal development to ensure you make good progress and acquire the skills required for successful progression to higher education, employment or an apprenticeship.
You will have the opportunity to take part in fundraising events, sport and fitness activities and course-related study visits and careers events. To support your studies, you will benefit from access to a newly refurbished gym facility in the Sports Hall.
Topics you will study
Physiological factors affecting performance:
Applied anatomy and physiology
Exercise physiology
Biomechanics
Psychological factors affecting performance:
Skill acquisition
Sports psychology
Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport:
Sport and society
Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport
Practical performances:
Core and advanced skills in performing or coaching one activity
Evaluating and analysing performance
How you will be assessed
70% exam
30% non-exam assessment
Positive Futures
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
Entry requirements
For A-level programmes: 6 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (to include 3 GCSEs at grade 9-4 and 3 GCSEs at grade 9-5). Require grade 9-4 in English Language and Maths.
For A-level Physical Education: Grade 9-6 Combined Science OR Grade 9-6 Biology & Grade 9-6 in one other Science. A-level Biology must also be studied unless agreed with Head of Curriculum. Regular participation in competitive organised sport – to a good standard.
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