Sports Studies

Course summary

At Royal Russell School you can opt to do the following sports courses: • Level 3 BTEC National Sport Extended Diploma – Equivalent to 1 A Level • Level 3 BTEC National Sport Diploma – Equivalent to 2 A Levels These courses can be combined with a choice of A Levels to fulfil your 6th form learning requirements of 3 subjects. If choosing to the do Extended Certificate you will complete 2 additional A Levels, whereas if completing the Diploma you will complete 1 additional A Level. The course provides individuals with a hands-on approach to their learning of sport which provides direct transferable skills to university and the working environment. It also allows for a practical, real-world approach to the subject without sacrificing any of the essential subject theories. This is a fantastic opportunity to study sports and explore the in-depth aspects of how we can improve performance from an elite-level perspective.