Physical Education can be interpreted by people in many different ways – from a subject that is taught in all schools and is part of the core curriculum, to the numerous universities that award degrees in Sports Science. Physical Education is unique as a subject, in that not only does it educate the body but also the mind; it encompasses the person as a whole and its impact on society. Physical Education is an umbrella term used to describe the study of a range of specified physical activities. It is a field of study which hinges on physical performance and exists as a family concept, consisting of play, physical education, sport and institutional physical recreation. It is not essential to have taken GCSE Physical Education, but it would make some of the areas easier if you have done so. Any decent textbook or magazine on the study of human movement would help, but ideally you should have a good English Language, Biology and Physics background and be interested in the sporting world. Although you will be able to utilise your own experiences, it would be good that you’re aware of the latest news and issues. It might give some an advantage to be an excellent performer in the coursework – but it would also depend on the individual’s observational and analysis skills and to correctly apply their theoretical knowledge of the course to obtain high marks.