Physical Education

Physical Education
The Sport Department has excellent facilities including an all-weather football pitch, sports hall and fitness suite. It has teams in many sports who compete and train on a regular basis.

What will I study?
In year one you will study:
· Opportunities for and the effects of leading a healthy and active lifestyle.
· Analysis and evaluation of physical activity.
In year two you will study:
· Optimising performance and evaluating contemporary issues within sport.
· Optimising practical performance in a competitive situation.

How is the course assessed?
The first unit in year one contributes 60% to the qualification with the second unit in both years contributing 40%.

What enrichment will there be?
Activities include:
· Trampolining and gymnastics.
· Squash.
· Rowing.
· Climbing.
· Exercise for fitness.
· Multi skills tournaments.
· Intra-college tournaments.
· Volunteering and leadership.

What could I do next?
This course is ideal if you are looking to any sports, PE or health-related degree at university.
It is valuable for careers in teaching, sports science, sports rehabilitation, physiotherapy and any of the public services. It is also suitable for business, law or medicine, leisure and recreation management, sports coaching, sport psychology and the business of sport.