Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

The multi-disciplinary nature of this subject means that it contains a large spread of topic areas that pupils find interesting, stimulating and relevant. It is a subject that really appeals to those who have an interest in sport and also those who relish applying scientific understanding to performance. There is a large coursework element, so a significant number of marks can be gained outside the examined environment. It is demanding, very definitely is not chasing a ball around a games pitch for two years, and most candidates relate to and enjoy it as a subject.