Sports Studies

Course summary

The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport is equivalent to one GCE A Level. The qualification would suit a student who has a keen interest in sports, providing a more practical, real-world approach to learning alongside a key theoretical background. Over the two years, students will take an external exam in Anatomy and Physiology and will sit a 2-hour exam following a pre-release scenario on Fitness training and programming. They will sit in two further units (shown below) which will be coursework-based and assessed internally. The projects that students undertake are graded as a Pass, a Merit, or a Distinction. BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate is designed to support progression to higher education. BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A level and is highly valued by universities, further education colleges, and employers alike. Areas such as teaching, leisure and recreation, sports coaching, sports psychology, and personal trainer can all be pursued.