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Sport & Exercise Science BTEC Level 3
Where are you going?
Gym Manager
Medic
Personal Trainer
Physiotherapist
Sport Development Officer
What will I learn?
Students are taught by a wide range of exceptionally qualified staff, including professional and semi-professional athletes who have worked in elite level sport.
Throughout the Sport & Exercise Science course you will explore:
• sports massage
• sport psychology
• exercise physiology
• practical sport
• sports nutrition
• fitness training and programming
• sports coaching
The course consists of 80% theory and 20% practical to support progression into university and employment.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment methods are varied to meet the needs of all students and to ensure a wide variety of skills are developed. In sport we use a state-of-the-art online system to hand in and to mark student work. Assessment includes:
• experiments
• reports
• essays
• presentations
• interviews
• practical/observation
What enrichment can I look forward to?
Students can experience an exciting range of activities. Some examples are:
• sports and activities across the college • work experience placement
• residential trip in first week
• Laser Quest
• bowling and Jump Nation
Guest speakers have included a practicing physiotherapist providing lectures and practical sessions in anatomy, sports massage and sports injuries, as well as a variety of industry standard sports coaches.
What progression is there?
Past students have progressed to:
• York University - Sports Therapy
• Salford University - Sports Rehabilitation • Edge Hill - PE and Secondary Education
Teaching
• Liverpool John Moores - Science and
Football
• UCLan - Sports Journalism
• South Ribble Sports Development
@Runshaw_SES
student profile Luke Martin
Sport & Exercise Science BTEC Level 3
“Former students had all achieved great grades which made me want to come to Runshaw. I would highly recommend the support and the extra activities available at College. I’m aiming to study Strength and Conditioning at Manchester University once I complete my course here.”
Fitness Industry Focused
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