Sports and Exercise Science Level 3

Sports and Exercise Sciences - BTEC Level 3 Diploma

Entry Guidance:

5 GCSEs at grades A* - C or equivalent, including English Language, Maths, Double Science and PE (or merit in BTEC Level 2 Sport). In addition, students require two strong practical sports at a minimum of club standard. This course will only run if a sufficient number of students express an interest.

Syllabus Outline:

The course is made up of 12 units – five core units which everyone takes and seven specialist units.

All students take the five core units:

  • Anatomy for Sport and Exercise
  • Sport and Exercise Physiology
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Sciences
  • Research Project in Sport and Exercise Sciences

You take a further seven specialist units from:

  • Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
  • Training and Fitness for Sport
  • Analysis of Sports Performance
  • Sports Coaching
  • Practical Individual Sports
  • Practical Team Sports
  • Sports Nutrition

Methods of Assessment:

All units are assessed and graded and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded. Students are awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction for each unit.

General Comments:

This course is equivalent to two A levels which means when you have finished the course you may choose to get a job straight away or go into higher education first. BTEC Level 3 Diplomas are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges). The BTEC Level3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences provides a very good preparation for going onto a BTEC Level 4 or 5 course or a degree in Sports Science and related subjects. However, most universities would require students to have further points awarded usually through additional AS levels.

We will be offering the Community Sports Leadership Award that could also be taken alongside the BTEC Level 3 Diploma.