Physical Education A Level

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 ENTRY.

Entry Requirements - Please follow the link and download our Options Guide to view the entry requirements for Sixth Form and individual subjects https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/thinking-about-joining-queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-for-sixth-form/

How to Apply -

Internals - Google Form - Speak to Mr Cowlam or Mrs Gossling

Externals - Through Kent Choices

https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/applying-to-the-sixth-form/

You must select a minimum AND maximum of 5 subject choices:

Option A - 3 main subject choices* + an enhancement subject choice** + a reserve subject choice***

Option B - 4 main subject choices + a reserve subject choice

*a main subject choice is a full A Level subject e.g Mathematics/Geography/Physics/German etc
** an enhancement subject choice is either EPQ, Maths in Context or Trinity Acting Exams
***a reserve choice can be either a full A Level or another enhancement option

Physical Education
A Level
AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physical Education

Skills that will be developed

Students are required to:

• develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport to improve performance
• understand how the physiological and psychological state affects performance
• understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport
• understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport
• refine their ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sport by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas
• develop their ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance
• understand the contribution which physical activity makes to health and fitness
• improve as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds.

Components 1 and 2 are exam based assessments.

Component 3 assesses your practical performance.

Component 4 is a coursework based assessment.

You must achieve a grade 6 or higher at GCSE in this subject. If the subject is not offered at GCSE, then you must achieve two grade 6’s in science GCSEs or grade 66 in Combined Science. It is also essential that you are actively engaged in a regular sporting activity - one which is ‘allowed’ by the exam board. Please see PE staff for a list of activities.

What happens when you have finished?

What other learning could you do: You could take this course with other advanced level courses such as Science to prepare for Higher Education in areas of Sport Studies, Recreation, Exercise and Science or more general Higher Education courses.

Future opportunities

With further training you could go into a job related to Physical Education such as a Physiotherapist, Teacher, Exercise or Fitness Trainer.

The course will also help you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of industries are looking for, especially in the sporting sectors.