Sports Studies

Course summary

Depending on your ambitions and other subjects of study during Sixth Form, BTEC Sport can be easily adapted to suit your learning needs. Some learners gain 2 A Levels worth alongside other A Levels/BTECs or 3 A levels, depending on future career pathways. National Diploma - 720 guided learning hours/2 A Levels. 9 Units of which 6 are mandatory and 3 are optional. Mandatory Units Anatomy and Physiology – Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes. Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being, Professional Development in the Sports Industry, Sports Leadership, Investigating Business in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry, and Skill Acquisition of Sport. Optional Units Application of Fitness testing, Sports Psychology, Practical Sports Performance, Coaching for Performance, Research Methods in Sport, Sports Event Organisation, Research Project in Sport, Sports Injury Management, Work Experience in Active Leisure, Leisure Management, Leisure Centre Operations, Sports Performance Analysis, Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport, Technical and Tactical Demands in Sport.