Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

The A Level PE course will allow candidates to: focus on a single physical activity in its full version; experience and demonstrate practical abilities in the roles of a performer or coach; and build on their previous experience to enhance their knowledge and increase their understanding of a variety of sporting matters. These include the modern-day sporting arena; evaluating and discussing current developments in sports such as the impact of new technology, sports analytics, ethics in sports, sports psychology, biomechanical movement sports and applied exercise and physiology.