Sports / Movement Science

Course summary

This Level 3 National Extended Diploma BTEC in Sport and Exercise Science is equivalent to 3 A Levels, both in terms of UCAS tariff points and in teaching contact time. You will study one A Level subject alongside this BTEC course. This subject cannot be A Level PE. You will study thirteen units in total. Seven are mandatory units, which include: • Sport & Exercise Physiology (Exam) • Functional anatomy (Exam) • Applied sport and exercise psychology (Exam) • Field and laboratory fitness testing • Coaching for performance and fitness • Applied research methods in sport and exercise science • Nutrition for sport and exercise performance (Exam) The six optional units include: • Biomechanics in sport and exercise science • Specialised fitness training • Physical activity and individual and group based exercise • Technology in sport and exercise science • Socio-cultural issues in sport and exercise • Sports injury and assessment