BTEC Sport Science Extended Diploma
Studying Sport Science at Bow Sixth Form
Exam Board: Edexcel
Entry Requirements: In order to study this course you need to obtain 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 and above including L2 BTEC Sport (Merit)/GCSE PE, Maths, Science and English Language.
Why study this course?
The BTEC Sport Science course is aimed at students who have an interest in sport and wish to pursue a career within the sport and exercise science sector. This course is for students who wish to continue their education through applied learning, involving a range of theory and practical based teaching. This qualification is wide-ranging in content and is equivalent to three A-levels, preparing students for work within the sports industry or for university.
What will I learn?
You will study seven mandatory content areas:
- Functional Anatomy
- Sport and Exercise Physiology
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance
- Coaching for Performance and Fitness
- Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing
- Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science
To make up the 13 units you will also study:
- Physical Activity for Individual and Group-based Exercise
- Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Exercise
- Specialised Fitness Training
- Sports Injury and Assessment
- Sports Massage
- Technology in Sport and Exercise Science.
Assessment
The course is assessed through a variety of methods aiming to cater to a broad range of students’ learning styles and needs.
- 2 x 1 ½ hour written exams
- 1 x 1 ½ hour controlled assessment
- All other units will be assessed through coursework.
Future pathways
Examples of careers:
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Personal trainer within a gym
- Sports specific coach
- PE teacher
- Sports physiotherapist
- Sports nutritionist.
Examples of University Courses:
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Sport Science
- Sport and Coaching Studies
- Physiotherapy
- Secondary Physical Education with QTS.
