Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Studying Physical Education will give a fantastic insight into the amazing world of sports performance. Not only will you have the chance to perform or coach a sport through the non-exam assessment, but you will also develop a wide-ranging knowledge into the how and why of Physical Activity and Sport. The A Level comprises five components: Physiological Factors Affecting Performance, Psychological Factors Affecting Performance, Socio- cultural Issues in Physical Activity and Sport, Practical Performance and Evaluating and Analysing Performance for Improvement. External visits, including to Universities and a revision conference give students first-hand experience for University applications.