Sport and Exercise Science Level 3

Start Date

Mon Sep 04 2023

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Duration

1 year

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Sport and Exercise Science Level 3

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The Sport and Exercise Science sector has become more important as the link between physical activity and health is recognised. Jobs in the sector can be found in universities, in large sporting organisations, professional and amateur sports clubs, public and private enterprises, as well as in local authorities, schools and colleges. Related areas such as sports development, performance analysis and research also provide employment opportunities.

In addition to the sport and exercise science sector-specific content, you will develop the transferable skills that are highly regarded by higher education and employers. For example, the study of sport and exercise science particularly encourages the development of skills and behaviours such as teamwork, leadership, problem solving, creative thinking, research, performance analysis, resilience, evaluation and analysis.

The units you will study in the first year are:

Applied sport exercise psychology
Functional anatomy
Physical activity for individual and group based exercise
Applied research methods
Coaching for performance and fitness
Specialised fitness training
Technology in sport

In the second year you will cover:

Sport and exercise physiology
Nutrition in sport and exercise
Field and lab based fitness testing
Biomechanics in sport and exercise science
Sports massage
Sports injury assessment

You will have the opportunity to join of one of our eight sport academies, where you will get:

Up to 4.5 hours of professional training each week, access to competitions and specialist sport academy coaches
Free access to physiotherapy assessments and treatment*
The opportunity to compete in local, national and international competitions
A personalised training and development programme

Our eight specialist academies are:

Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Men's Football
Men's Rugby
Netball
Women's Football
Women's Rugby

They all offer outstanding, training, coaching and playing opportunities for everyone of all abilities.

Assessment

You will primarily be assessed via written course work, presentations and some practical assessments such as fitness testing and sports massage.

There will also be two externally assessed exams in both years. In the first year there will be an exam for Functional Anatomy and Applied Sport Psychology and in the second year there will be exams in Physiology and Nutrition.

The teaching team

At the Academy for Sport, we have over 25 sport delivery staff including teachers, coaches and learning facilitators all ready to support your learning journey.

Each member of the team has their own specialist subjects that they will be teaching you, for example we have specialists in Anatomy, Massage, Coaching, Psychology, Biomechanics, Nutrition, Fitness Testing, Fitness Training and much more.

We have up to date industry experience to share with you and the energy and enthusiasm to help you to get where you need to be.

Work Experience & Employer Partners

You will undertake a 30 hour work placement or work readiness activities as part of our employment edge promise.

Facilities, kit and equipment

You'll study at our Academy for Sport, where our facilities are among the best in the country and include:

Classrooms equipped with integrated IT
Sports science and sports therapy facilities
Performance lab
3G and 4G pitches
Indoor athletics track
Sports hall
Strength and conditioning gym
Massage suite
Aerobics suite
Gym
Boxing ring

Next Steps

This course will allow you to progress onto university after two years
with between 48 and 168 UCAS points depending on your grade. The requirements of the qualification will mean that you develop the transferable and higher-order skills that are highly regarded by higher education and employers. For example, the study of sport and exercise science particularly encourages the development of skills and behaviours such as teamwork, leadership, problem solving, creative thinking, research, performance analysis, resilience, evaluation, analysis and synthesising concepts. These skills are developed through the variety of approaches to teaching and learning enabled by the specification.

The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant sports and sports-related courses, for example in the last three years we have had students’ progress from us to gain places to further their studies in:

Sport and Exercise Science BSc Honours at Newcastle University
Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons) at Durham University
Sport Coaching BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University Newcastle
Sports and Exercise Therapy BSc (Hons) at York St John University
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) at University of Birmingham
BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University
Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care BSc (Hons) at Sunderland University
Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) at Sheffield Hallam University

With examples of Matthew Cuthbert working for the Football Association as a Physical Performance Coach, Matthew Jenkinson as a Sports Technical Specialist at York St John University and Molly Collinson running her won successful business as a Performance Coach, Nutritionist & Private Vegan Chef - Specialising in Sport Science and Plant Based Nutrition.

Required Entry Qualifications

English Language GCSE at grade 5 plus four more GCSEs at grade 4 including maths and science.

Finance and funding

This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.

Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.

For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on 0191 490 2246, start@gateshead.ac.uk or via Live Chat. Or pop along to one of our Enrolment Events.

What are people saying about this course?

Reading Football Cub state they they believe that this qualification "would develop the required knowledge and specialist skills to enable students to progress through to the next stage of their development. We employ a range of staff to work in our first team, academy and community departments. Such roles include; Sports Scientists, Assistant Sports Scientist, Analyst, Physiotherapy and Performance Coach."

Sheffield Hallam University state that they "welcome the inclusion of external assessment (exams) in these qualifications. Also, the introduction of a larger mandatory core, comprising over half of each qualification, will provide students with a solid foundation. This means that all students will study a broad and common element of content, and therefore the wide range of options offered in the larger qualifications will be helpful in allowing students to explore areas in which they may wish to specialise at degree level."