Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

The course is very sports science-based. Whilst there are elements which operate through a practical medium, the large majority of lessons are theoretical. The anatomy and physiology sections of the course deal with how the human body works during exercise and examine the relationship between training and performance. The psychological aspect deals with how we acquire skills and how we can mentally deal with competition. The socio-cultural area looks at the routes to sporting excellence in the UK and the use of technology in sports. For the practical element, you should play at a representative level. If you have a passion for sport and want to learn about how performance can be improved through theoretical learning, then this is the right course for you. You may want to move on to a related career or higher education course or improve your sporting performance.