Sport

What will I study on the course?

In Year 1:
• Principles of anatomy and physiology.
• The physiology of fitness.
• Assessing risk in sport.
• Fitness training and programming.
• Fitness testing.
• Practical (team and individual).
• Leadership in sport.
• Psychology for sports performance.
• Sports injuries.
• Rules and regulations.

In Year 2:
• Sports coaching.
• Sports development.
• Practical (team and individual).
• Sports nutrition.
• Current issues in sport.
• Exercise, health and lifestyle.
• Organising sports events.
• PE and the care of children.
• Sport as a business.

What sort of things will I do on the course?

• Lead sports activities in local schools and gain additional coaching qualifications.
• Assess a variety of injuries and design rehabilitation programmes.
• Create dietary plans for a variety of clients and look at the benefits of a healthy diet.
• Complete a variety of fitness tests and create a training programme to improve different aspects of fitness for clients of varying ages and abilities.
• Look at anxiety and stress, how they affect performance and plan a programme of psychological skills training for a client.
• Assess your own ability and improve your skills.
• Techniques and tactics you use in a variety of sports.

Assessment

Your course tutors will assess you in a range of written and practical projects as well as oral presentations. There are no written examinations on this course.

What can I go on to after I've completed this course?

• Go on to university Paston students have gone on to study a variety of courses including Sports Science, Leisure Management, Education – to train as a teacher.
• Sports centre management.
• Employment with organisations such as Active Norfolk.
• Sports coaching.
• Armed services or police.

Entry requirements

Either
• A minimum of four GCSEs at grade A*-C, including English/English Language and Mathematics or a Science, and preferably PE.
Or
• A merit/distinction in a Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Sport or PE plus grade C or above in GCSE English/English Language.