A Level Sports Studies
at The Queen Elizabeth'S High School, Gainsborough, Gainsborough · school or sixth form
What the college says
The broad nature of the course, both scientific and humanity based, means that sports studies can be combined with a wide variety of disciplines at A level. The course will enable students to develop further personal skills such as problem solving, communication skills, independent research, report writing, statistical analysis and decision making. This combination of skills means that A Level sports studies is now recognised by the majority of universities for matriculation purposes.
What you need to get on
A Level Sports Studies is an extremely challenging course and we strongly advise in addition to the standard QEHS entry requirements that students have a minimum of two 6 grades or above in Science GCSE subjects, A grade 6 or above in Sports Studies GCSE is a requirement.
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
Queen Elizabeth's High School
Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2ST
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Gainsborough
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