Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport
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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport

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  • Course Overview
  • Entry Requirements
  • Course Fees

Course Overview These qualifications are for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning. The qualification will prepare learners for a range of higher education courses and job roles related to a particular sector. This qualification is equivalent in size to three A Levels and is a two-year, full-time study programme. Mandatory units of study include:

  • Anatomy and Physiology (externally assessed)
  • Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (externally assessed)
  • Professional Development in the Sports Industry
  • Sports Leadership
  • Practical Sports Performance
  • Coaching for Performance
  • Research Methods in Sport
  • Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (externally assessed)
  • Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (externally assessed)
  • Skill Acquisition in Sport

As a Sport learner, you’ll have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the Alan Higgs Centre, including 3G outdoor pitches, 3G indoor dome pitch, strength and conditioning gyms, 50 metre Olympic swimming pool and analysis rooms.

Course overview

Course Overview These qualifications are for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning. The qualification will prepare learners for a range of higher education courses and job roles related to a particular sector. This qualification is equivalent in size to three A Levels and is a two-year, full-time study programme. Mandatory units of study include:

  • Anatomy and Physiology (externally assessed)
  • Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (externally assessed)
  • Professional Development in the Sports Industry
  • Sports Leadership
  • Practical Sports Performance
  • Coaching for Performance
  • Research Methods in Sport
  • Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity (externally assessed)
  • Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry (externally assessed)
  • Skill Acquisition in Sport

As a Sport learner, you’ll have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the Alan Higgs Centre, including 3G outdoor pitches, 3G indoor dome pitch, strength and conditioning gyms, 50 metre Olympic swimming pool and analysis rooms.

Entry requirements

At least 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and/or maths and Science and/or Physical Education

Course fees

This course is free for 16-18yrs; for 19-23yrs, course is free if you have not achieved a full Level 2 qualification.

For all other students fees apply:
Course fee £7935; Exam Fee TBC

Course Details

Length of study:
2 years

Starting:
September

Term dates

Study campus:
City & Alan Higgs Centre

Study option(s):
Full time

Course level:
Level 3

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