Physical education (PE)
A-level
One-year AS/two-year A-level
This challenging subject will develop your appreciation of the multi-disciplinary nature of the study of sport and exercise. You will look at sport in its widest context including participation and performance, sport as a social phenomenon, how the body adapts to exercise and the physiological, sociological and psychological factors that influence performance. You will also devise personal training programmes.
Required qualifications
Five or more A*-C grades at GCSE including English language.
What will I study?
The course will focus on:
- developing your practical skills in sporting activities of your choice
- understanding and discussing the issues that surround sport in today’s world
- understanding how the body works and making it work better
- how to prepare for optimum sports performance.
On the course you will:
- actively participate in sporting activities
- participate in open discussions
- use university specialist sport science laboratory facilities for training
- develop your own sporting skills
- take part in extra-curricular coaching sessions and awards.
Method of assessment
You will be assessed throughout your two years of study. In both the first and second year you will complete two units. Two of the four units will be assessed through written examinations.
What will I be able to progress to?
Combined with A-level subjects such as biology, sociology and psychology, you will be equipped to study sport science-related degrees such as sport management, sport therapy, teaching, sport coaching and physiotherapy. By obtaining the sport coaching certificates you will gain confidence in your skills. Zaheed Bapu (ex-Forest Gate School) studied this subject as one of this A-levels and achieved a grade B. He is now studying nutrition and exercise science at the University of Westminster.