Sport and Exercise Science BTEC level 3 Diploma

Applications Open - 3 November 2025

Applications Close - 23 January 2026 (This is the official deadline, when planning for the new timetable will begin; however, applications will still be accepted after this date.)

Entry Requirements

IBCP: 3 x Grade 6 & 2 x Grade 5 (inc English & Maths)

IBDP: 6 x Grade 6 & 2 x Grade 5 (inc English & Maths)

IB course option: 6 x Grade 6 & 2 x Grade 5 (inc English & Maths)

How to Apply - Please apply via KentChoices

The course has been designed in association with a number of universities to create a well-balanced programme of study to equip students for higher education or to move directly into a career within the sports inductry. Each of the 8 units of study will challenge the students in different ways, giving them exposure to scenarios and experiences that will support their development.

Students will complete 8 units of study over two years

• Sport and Exercise Physiology
• Functional Anatomy
• Applied Sports Psychology
• Field and Laboratory Based Fitness Testing
• Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science
• Coaching for Performance and Fitness

Plus two optional units

Students will be assessed in three ways:

• Assignments (internally set and marked)
• Tasks (completed in a controlled environment, set by the examination board)
• Written Exams (set and marked by the examination board)

Each unit will receive a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade. These grades will then combine to give an overall grade for the course. On successful completion of the course students will combine this result with their other IBCP courses, offering them a balanced set of results that will have the potential to allow students to access to some of the best sport-related courses in the country.

General entry requirements:

International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme: 3 x grade 6 and 2 x grade 5 at GCSE or equivalent.

During the course students will also be accessing the Sports Lab Facility at Canterbury Christ Church University.