A Level Physical Education

Applications for 2025 entry open on Wednesday 6th November 2024. Please do not submit your application before this date. Please apply via PS16 on via our website.

Through the Physical Education course you will develop knowledge of both physiological and psychological theories within sport as well as learning about the impact of sport on current and historical society issues. You will study a range of topics including the causes and treatment of sports injuries, how personality and anxiety affect performance and how modern technology has impacted on 21st century sport.

The A Level PE course is a progression from GCSE PE, with topics explored in more detail as you progress into Level 3 study. The course features three exams and therefore course content can be defined into three distinct sections :

• Exercise Physiology - Including the muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, energy systems the body uses and exercise at altitude
• Psychology -Including theories of leaderships, personality and the impact of anxiety on athletes
• Social & Cultural –Including the history of sport through to modern day, role of women in sport, media and commercialisation and global events.

Assessment: is in one practical area of sport, including a verbal analysis and evaluation of performance, and through a mixture of short answer and essay style exam questions in two end of course examinations.

Subject Entry: General JC6 entry requirements, plus grade 5 or above in the GCSE PE theory paper or 5 in a GCSE Science.

This course is an excellent pre-requisite if you are considering studying sport at university or pursuing a future career within the sports industry, including roles such as Physiotherapist, Sports Scienctist, PE Teacher, Professional sportsperson, Sports coach/consultant, Diet and fitness instructor, or Personal trainer.