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Level 3 National Extended Diploma Sport & Exercise Science

at Hartpury College of Further Education, Gloucester · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course has been designed specifically for students wishing to pursue a career within the sports industry through a vocational route instead of traditional A levels. Whilst studying this course at Hartpury you will gain a valuable insight into the scientific analysis of sport, the sports performer and related topic areas. You will have shared access to the Cross Training Gym and Performance Laboratories to aid in your studies and gain vocational insight into the sports industry through critical analysis. In order to achieve the Level 3 Extended Diploma you will need to pass 180 credits. The following 6 (10 credits each) modules are mandatory: Anatomy for Sport and Exercise, Sport and Exercise Physiology, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Research project for Sport and Exercise Sciences and Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise. You will also need to pass a further 120 credits from a range of optional units. These are selected from Sports Biomechanics in Action, Fitness Training Programme, Sport and Exercise Massage, Analysis of Sports Performance, Sports Nutrition, Current Issues in Sport, Sports Injuries, Sports Coaching, Practical Team Sports, Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Research Investigation in Sport and Exercise Sciences and Laboratory and Experimental Methods in Sport and Exercise Science.

What you need to get on

6 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include Mathematics, English Language and a Science.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

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

  • Hartpury University and Hartpury College

    Hartpury University and Hartpury College, Gloucester, GL19 3BE

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Start dates

  • 12 September 2027 · Gloucester

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