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Physical Education

at Christ'S College Finchley, London · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Who is it for? A Level Physical Education is a multi-disciplinary course that enables you to develop skills and knowledge in a wide variety of sports and subject areas. It includes: Building up your planning and practical skills to improve your performance in a range of activities; exploring how sociology and psychology relate to sport; studying human biology and exercise physiology to understand the link between practical performance and the theory of human movement. Where does it lead? Advanced Level Physical Education is becoming an essential qualification for over 1500 Higher Education degree courses including: Sports Science, Sport Studies, Sport Coaching Science, Sports Management, Physical Education and Sports Therapy. A level Physical Education is a suitable qualification for careers in teaching or coaching, the leisure industry, recreational management, and the health and fitness industry. What will I study? Theory: Anatomy and Physiology Biomechanics Exercise Physiology Sports Psychology Skill Acquisition Contemporary issues Sport in Society Technology in Sport Practical: The syllabus offers a range of Sports that can be assessed, for the full list please access the specification at www.aqa.or.uk How will I be assessed? Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport Written paper, 2 hours; 105 marks – 35% of A Level Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology, Section B: Skill Acquisition, Section C: Sport and Society Paper 2: Factors affectin

What you need to get on

GCSE PE Grade 6

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

  • Christ's College Finchley

    East End Road, London, N2 0SE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · London

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