Level 3 Access to HE Sports Science at Stanmore College

Course Content

Over the year you will study the following units:

Unit ID	Unit Title	Level	Credits
CBA847	ESSAY WRITING	3	3
CBA851	NOTE-TAKING AND NOTE MAKING	3	3
CBA856	WRITING STANDARDS OF ENGLISH	3	3
CBA783	FINDING AND READING INFORMATION	3	3
CBA784	REPORT WRITING	3	3
CBB071	ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY	3	6
CBB076	PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN HUMANS	3	3
CBB077	PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE	3	3
CBB078	SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY	3	6
CBA786	THE ACQUISITION OF SPORTS SKILLS	3	6
ABE321	TEACHING & COACHING	3	6
CBB074	DIET & NUTRITION	3	6
CBB075	SPORTS INJURIES	3	3
CBB080	THE SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT	3	3
CBB075	BIOMENCHANICS	3	3

Mandatory units

Unit Title	Statusl	Level	Credits
Finding and Reading Information	Ungraded	3	3
Report Writing	Ungraded	3	3
Anatomy and Physiology	Graded	3	6

Course Outcomes

A one year course designed to equip over 19s with the skills, confidence and academic qualification to enable them to progress to university. As a learner on this qualification you will be offered a coherent, integrated and supported year of study through which you will gain the knowledge, awareness, skills and confidence necessary for successful undergraduate study in a range of sports related progression routes. Aims:

To provide HE progression opportunities for adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances do not have the necessary qualifications
To give learners a general introduction to the basic concepts, methods and key areas of knowledge within the core disciplines taken and offer a coherent and stimulating framework within which they can broaden their intellectual outlook and make connections between subject areas;
To help learners to develop and consolidate the various skills required to enable them to cope successfully with the demands of undergraduate study and to become independent, self-directed learners
To establish a positive and supportive learning environment within which learners can build their confidence through successful learning and the sharing of their experience.

The course is 12 hours a week class contact time over 3 or 4 days. At least 20 hours per week self-directed study. 35 weeks

Progression

Learners primarily progress to Higher Education and study in areas related to Sports:

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN HUMANS
PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
THE ACQUISITION OF SPORTS SKILLS
TEACHING & COACHING
DIET & NUTRITION
SPORTS INJURIES
THE SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT
BIOMENCHANICS

Entry Requirements

GCSE English and maths at grade 4/C or above

Assessment

Assessment methods

Formal written examinations
Oral presentations
Formal essays
Written reports
Assignments
Exams

Learners must achieve a total of 60 credits comprising	Credits needed
Credits required from graded academic subject contect units at Level 3	45 credits
Credits required from ungraded units at Level 3 or Level 2	15 credits
Total credits required	60 credits