Level 3 Sports Exercise Science

Key Facts

Level: 3

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 2 Years

Course Code: SP3FTP011B0

Start Date: September 2026

Awarding Body: Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

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Code: SP3FTP011B0
Please note, course costs shown are per year.

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This 2 year, full-time course allows students to engage in a significant amount of research within the area of Sport and Exercise Science.

Students on this course have the option to specialise in our Sports Academies; Football or Leicester Tigers Rugby.

This course is suitable for students who want to go on to study Sport or Sports Science at university.

Features and Benefits

Brooksby has a £3.6million sports complex equipped with large sports hall, strength and conditioning suite, full-sized floodlit 3G pitch and sports science lab. Students benefit from learning in these excellent facilities from lecturers who are experts in the sector. Our excellent industry partnerships and academies with the likes of Leicester Tigers means that you'll have opportunities that are second to none.

Course Content

Modules include:

Year 1

Functional Anatomy

Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology

Applied Research Methods

Coaching for Performance and Fitness

Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science

Specialised Fitness Training.

Year 2

Physiology

Field and Lab based fitness testing

Physical Activity for Individual and Group based Exercise

Sports Massage

Nutrition for Performance

Sports Injury and Assessment

Research Project

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English, Science and Maths

Progression Opportunities

Learners may wish to progress onto a Sports or Sports Science related degree course. Alternatively, students may choose to progress onto an apprenticeship or directly into employment within the Sports industry. Employment opportunities include Sports Coaching, Personal Training or becoming a Fitness Instructor.