Sport and Exercise Science Level 3

Designed as a one-year, full-time course covering the fundamentals in the sport and exercise science sector, supporting progression to an apprenticeship in the sports sector or to a further year of study at Level 3.  It covers mainly theory based units and has a good  variety of topic areas.

The 2nd year course is equivalent in size to three A Levels and is best suited to learners who want to progress to higher education programmes in the sport and exercise science sector. There is a mixture of assessments in a variety of sport related topics to provide students with specialist knowledge in order to make informed choices about degree programmes.

The course comprises 18 units, including:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Sports injuries
• Fitness testing
• Sports Massage
• Training and Fitness
• Sports Nutrition
• Team sports
• Sports Coaching
• Research methods
• Instructing physical activity
• Research project
• Exercise health and lifestyle
• Sport and exercise physiology
• Current issues in sport
• Practical individual sport
• Biomechanics

This course is most suited for people aged 16-18 who are just starting (out on their) vocational learning.

One of the following:

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above which must include English Language, Maths and Science.
• BTEC Level 2 in Sport at Distinction Level with GCSE maths and English at grade C/4 or above, or Functional Skills at Level 2

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

You will cover theoretical elements of the course in the classroom, with practical sessions at University of Bath’s Sports Training Village.

You will be assessed via reports, presentations, posters, leaflets and practical demonstrations (coaching, fitness testing).

• Enrol onto our Level 2 and Level 3 fitness courses.
• Move on to employment in the sport, fitness and leisure industries, in careers such as fitness instruction, sports massage and sports coaching.
• You can access undergraduate courses at university or progress to our Higher National Diploma in Sports programme. Below is a list of recent examples of degree courses and universities which students from this course have progressed onto:

Resources fee.
Suitable sports clothing (this will include the purchase of at least one College polo shirt) to be worn both in practical sessions and classrooms.

The Sports Training Village at University of Bath and the College’ s well-equipped fitness gym.

The College has exciting links with Southampton FC, Bath City FC, England RFU Touch and England Netball, with students having the opportunity to get ‘Back to Netball’ and involved in O2 touch.

This course is most suited for people aged 16-18 and may also meet the needs of mature students up to 25 years.