Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Do you enjoy performing, coaching, officiating or watching sport? Equally, are you intrigued by the opportunities that a career in sport could offer? If so, then an A-level in PE is a good place to start. This course will allow pupils who enjoy sport to develop their knowledge and understanding of the various complexities involved in improving sport performance. Pupils will learn about concepts relating to anatomy, exercise physiology, skill acquisition, psychology and sociology in sport. The course content has a 70:30 split between theory and practical work, which is reflected in the assessments detailed below. Whilst there is a challenging practical element to the course, the testing academic content requires the pupil to complete a significant amount of independent research and study.