BTEC L3 Extended Diploma Sport & Exercise Science

Programme Features:

• If you have a passion to explore what it takes to ‘strive for peak sporting performance’ this is the course for you.
• Putting sport science theory into practice with our ‘Gold Standard’ equipment in our bespoke Performance HWB.
• The course also involves working with local Sport Development Officers gaining practical coaching experience in local primary schools
• The course design facilitates full participation in the prestigious Sports Academies
• Close links with local schools, development officers, the Scarlets Academy and the Welsh Netball Association
• Learning support is available to help students with individual and group work
• Millennium Volunteering award is offered MV50/MV100 awards
• The opportunity to compete in Welsh Colleges and British Colleges competition
• Annual trips to local Universities to engage in their facilities and to receive current sport specific information on University courses
• The opportunity to gain work experience in a European country for 2 weeks

Programme Content:

The course is based on the biological and physical sciences and all students will follow the following modules:

Year 1

Unit 1 Anatomy for Sport and Exercise (Core)

Unit 2 Sport and Exercise Physiology (Core)

Unit 3 Sport and Exercise Psychology (Core)

Unit 4 Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Sciences (Core)

Unit 7 Exercise, Health and Lifestyle

Unit 8 Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise (Core)

Unit 9 Fitness Training and Programming

Unit 15 Sports Injuries Unit 16 Sports Coaching

Unit 17 Practical Individual Sports

Year 2

Unit 5 Research Project in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Core)

Unit 6 Sports Biomechanics in Action

Unit 10 Sport and Exercise Massage

Unit 11 Analysis of Sports Performance

Unit 12 Sports Nutrition

Unit 20 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology

Unit 21 Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology

Unit 23 Work Experience in Sport