Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

A Level Physical Education is the ideal subject for any individual with a passion for sport who wants to gain a greater understanding about the mind, body systems and history of sport and how it affects performance. The course enables students to increase their subject knowledge and understanding in order to assist them in pursuing a career related to sport. The growth of the sports industry has led to the introduction of an array of jobs now becoming increasingly accessible in a variety of new fields. These include: sports development, sports medicine, sports psychology, physiotherapy and performance analysis. A Level Physical Education provides a great foundation of learning across a diverse curriculum to support students through their learning and on to studies in related fields at higher educational establishments or possible career choices. The Physical Education specification is divided into four major components; three of which are academic in nature (70%) with the final component being practically based (30%).