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A Level - Physical Education - Y1

at Barnet & Southgate College, Barnet · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level36 weeksFull time£2,160

What the college says

This course is for 16-19 year olds who have a passion for sport. They need to have an interest in the theoretical content of sport science as well as having aptitude and ability in a particular sport. Having a high sporting level in at least one sport as a performer and/or coach is thus important.

What you need to get on

General Qualifications: For 3 A Level subjects you require 6 GCSEs grades 9-4 in academic subjects, taken in one sitting. In addition, there are subject specific entry criteria which relate to the specific demands of the subject. Specifically for PE you need a grade 5 in both GCSE English Language and Maths. You also need a grade 6 in Physical Education at GCSE or a Distinction level in the BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Barnet

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