Science is a bigger part of sport than ever before. Learn how science can be applied to improve performance and refine the skills the industry needs.
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Entry Criteria
4 GCSEs (9-4), including English, maths and science or a relevant Level 2 Diploma.
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What will I study?
You’ll study how science can be applied to understanding and improving sports performance. Central to this is knowledge of human biology, including the structures of the human body and how it functions.
Subjects focusing on sports performance include psychology, nutrition and injury. Skills for assessing fitness and coaching sports are developed, as are more general skills needed to work in the sports industry.
Subjects studied include:
• Functional Anatomy & Physiology (exams)
• Applied Psychology & Nutrition (exams)
• Individual & group Based Exercise
• Applied Research Methods
• Coaching for Performance and Fitness
• Specialized Fitness Training
• Sports Injuries
• Social & Cultural Issues in Sport
• Field & Lab Based Fitness Testing
• Bio Mechanics in Sport -
Future Prospects
Career opportunities straight from college include roles as a sports assistant in sports coaching or sports development as well as many other positions in sports-related areas.
You can progress to the Active IQ qualification.
Alternatively, you can study PE and Leisure Management or specialised degrees such as Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sports Equipment Design, Diet and Nutrition or Sports Psychology.
This course opens up a host of career opportunities, for more information visit the National Careers Service
