Sports / Movement Science

Assessment

This course has changed nationally as of September 2020 and now includes both examinations and coursework. The course involves externally assessed units sat as public examinations and controlled assessment in Year 12 with an opportunity to re-sit in January of Year 13. The public examinations in Anatomy and Physiology account for 29% of the total marks for the Extended Certificate and 25% of the Diploma. The three-hour controlled assessment in Sports Psychology accounts for 33% of the total marks for the Extended Certificate and 17% of the Diploma. All other units are written assignments (42% in the Extended Certificate; 54% in the Diploma) which are internally assessed, verified and moderated.