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Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science)

This Course at a Glance

  • Turn your passion for sport into a career
  • Explore topics like biomechanics, sports psychology, and nutrition
  • Study a sports-related degree without A Levels
  • Completion possible within 1 year
  • Assignment based – no exams
  • Online study

About your Diploma

Sport can be incredibly exciting, full of energy and can ignite immense tension within fans, team members and sportspeople alike as they watch and witness how events unfold before them. For any sports enthusiast, this can be exhilarating, which is why so many people are captivated by, and actively follow sports of all kinds around the world. 
 
If you’re into sport, exercise, or nutrition, you can advance your knowledge and turn your passion into a career by studying a course in sports science that leads to a degree. This online Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science) is ideal as it is the equivalent to 3 A Levels and meets the entry requirements for sports-related degrees at most universities. 
 
During the course, you will explore a range of modules that delve into how the body responds to movement, body-related elements that hinder performance and how to unlock the bodies full potential. You will learn everything from the way nutrition and digestion impact physical and sporting activity to the effects of stress and anxiety and how the endocrine system coordinates body functions.
 
With this knowledge, you will be prepared to tackle advanced sports and exercise-related topics at degree level and be on the path to a number of dynamic and fascinating careers in the field. 
 

Getting Started

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is a leading UK distance learning provider, delivering a host of online learning courses that help learners achieve their academic and career goals. This Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science) is a nationally recognised qualification set at Level 3, that is also regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
 
Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete the course, however, the flexibility of online study means it is possible to complete it much sooner. For this reason, most of our learners achieve their Access to Higher Education Diploma within 9-12 months, which allows them to progress to university within a year.
 
To help you stay on track, you will receive an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) outlining the submission deadlines for your assignments. 
 
*Please note, entry requirements differ between universities as each institution sets its own. It is your responsibility to check with your chosen institution that this qualification will be accepted before enrolling on the course. 

Qualification: Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science)

On successful completion of the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science), (QAA ref = 40014277), you will receive a Skills & Education Group Access, QAA recognised, Access to Higher Education Diploma at Level 3. As part of your programme, you will also receive help as well as guidance on your university application and the research you need to do to get the most out of your diploma.

Requirements for Entry

Anyone wishing to continue their education with an Access to Higher Education Diploma, it is necessary they have a GCSE Grade A-C in maths and English (or Functional Skills Level 2 or new GCSE Grade 4-9) with a desire to continue a related degree at university. If you do not hold these qualifications then you must be working towards them whilst completing your Access to HE Diploma.

Our Access to Higher Education Diplomas fulfil entry criteria for a broad range of university degrees and can be used in conjunction with the standard UCAS application process. In short, Access to HE Diplomas have a track record of helping learners get to the university and degree of their choice. Learners must bear in mind each university has its own set of admission criteria and places are subject to demand. Varying admission criteria can include but are not limited to the following:

  1. Number of credits to be attained at merit or distinction level.
  2. Successfully passing a face-to-face interview at the University.
  3. Passing a University’s proprietary literacy and numeracy assessments.
  4. Completion of specified work placements or work experience.
  5. GCSE Grade A-C (new system 4-9) in maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 such as Functional Skills).

Learners must undertake their own research to ensure their Diploma gives them the best possible chance of gaining entry to their university of choice. It is not possible for Stonebridge Associated Colleges to accept any liability if any Access to Higher Education Diploma student fails to secure an offer from a higher education institution.

Open College Network West Midlands are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Qualifications Wales, to develop and award nationally recognised qualifications.

 

Open College Network West Midlands work in partnership with employers, training providers, colleges, universities, schools and voluntary and community organisations to offer vocational credit-based qualifications, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and quality assured Customised Accreditation that enables learners gain employment or to progress into further learning and Higher Education. They also Quality Endorse organisations internal training and skills delivery.

 

You must hold Level 2 qualifications in both English and Maths, or be working towards them alongside studying your Access to Higher Education Diploma. You will also need to have a UK address to enrol.

University Entry Criteria

It must be reiterated that each university will set its own admission criteria. So, you must check with your desired institution if your Access to HE Diploma and other qualifications will be accepted.

In many cases, to get started on healthcare courses at university, you will need:

  • A certain number of credits passed with a merit or a distinction grade
  • A face-to-face interview at the university
  • Literacy and numeracy assessments provided by the university
  • Course-related work placements or work experience
  • GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 such as Functional Skills/Key Skills, etc.)

It is your responsibility to check that your Access to HE Diploma will be accepted as part of these entry requirements for your chosen degree. learndirect will not be held accountable if completing this Access to Higher Education Diploma doesn’t secure you a position with a higher education institution.

Minimum age restriction

This course is ideally suited to those who have completed full-time education but have not achieved the grades required to get into university.

Average completion timeframe

The average time it takes our learners to complete the course is 9-12 months.

Assessment requirements

A range of assessment methodologies are used, including: essay, academic poster, fitness plan, series of questions, illustrated report, journal article, diet plan and evaluation, portfolio, presentation (video and audio recording), research report, academic writing skills tasks

Exams required

There are no exams included in the assessment of the course.

Membership required?

No membership is required to enrol on this course.

Additional requirements

Learners must be actively studying for a minimum of six months before results can be ratified and certificates ordered. The six month period does not start until you have passed unit 2 of your course and you must be submitting assignments regularly (in line with the deadlines in your Individual Learning Plan) to meet this six month requirement. Certificates can only be issued once your course is paid for in full.

Certification Timeframe

You can expect to receive your certificate 12-16 weeks from your final assignment being marked and graded, depending on the time of year. You will be provided with regular updates throughout the certification process so that you are fully informed of your individual timeframes.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Unit 1: The Human Muscular and Skeletal System Interaction

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the structure of the human muscular system.
  • Understand the structure and function of the skeletal system.
  • Understand the musculoskeletal system in terms of locomotion, growth, and repair.

Unit 2: The Nervous System, Brain, and Cells

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the structure and function of nervous system including key areas of the brain.
  • Understand the structure and function of glial cells and neurons.

Unit 3: The role of human nervous system and endocrine system in homeostasis

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand how the human nervous system is structured and how it functions.
  • Understand endocrine system regulation.
  • Understand the role of the endocrine system and the nervous system in maintaining homeostasis in humans.

Unit 4: Health and Disease

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the categories of disease and contraction of an infectious disease.
  • Understand the epidemiology of a chosen disease or condition.
  • Understand the preventative action available for a specific disease or condition.

Unit 5: Contemporary Issues in Sport

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand professional sports development in the UK.
  • Understand the influences on modern sport of current media and technology.
  • Be able to analyse how current issues impacts sport.
  • Understand how barriers and cultural influences affect sport participation.

Unit 6: Nutrition in Sports

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the structure and function of the digestive system.
  • Understand how nutrition impacts sporting performance.
  • Understand the link between hydration and sports performance.
  • Understand energy balance in sports performance.
  • Be able to create and evaluate a nutritional plan for a sporting activity.

Unit 7: Psychology of Sport and Exercise

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the impact of personality and personal motivation on physical activity.
  • Understand the effects of arousal, stress, and anxiety on sports performance.
  • Understand the psychology of group dynamics in sport.
  • Understand psychological factors that affect people in exercise situations.

Unit 8: Sport, Values and Ethics

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the principles of values and ethics in sport.
  • Understand performance enhancement issues.

Unit 9: Strength and Conditioning in Sports Fitness

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the meaning of fitness.
  • Understand the principles of sports and exercise training.
  • Be able to design own fitness programme.
  • Understand the health and safety considerations when undertaking exercise and using equipment and facilities.

Unit 10: Sports Science Project

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Be able to identify and conduct a primary research project related to Sports Science.
  • Be able to write a report using data from research conducted related to Sports Science.
  • Know how to use research skills applied to Sports Science Project.

Unit 11: Learning and Study Skills

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Know how to plan and organise study activity.
  • Understand the application of learning theories relating to personal learning.
  • Be able to create a range of strategies to address the factors which may impact upon study.
  • Understand the value of assessment feedback.

Unit 12: Writing and Studying Academic Texts

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Be able to write academically and with relevance.
  • Be able to interpret and express ideas in a piece of academic work.
  • Be able to analyse and summarise text, and appreciate the problems caused by plagiarism.

Unit 13: Planning and Writing an Assignment

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Be able to select and assess appropriate source information in response to a task.
  • Be able to reference sources used in a recognised style.
  • Understand different reading strategies.
  • Be able to take effective notes.
  • Be able to plan, draft and produce a written assignment.

Unit 14: Exploring Cellular Structure and Activity

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand cellular structure.
  • Understand the processes and products of cellular metabolism.
  • Understand cellular growth, division, and the impact of cancer at a cellular level.

Your work will be assessed through your end of unit assignments. These will provide you with the opportunity to check up on your knowledge and advance. After each assignment, your tutor will offer feedback to help you not only progress further but also improve your skills. 

This Access to HE Diploma is a Level 3 Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) regulated qualification. To successfully achieve your qualification, you will need a total of 60 credits. Of these, 45 will come from graded units of academic content, while the following 15 will be drawn from ungraded units concerning study skills.

 

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Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science)

This Course at a Glance

  • Turn your passion for sport into a career
  • Explore topics like biomechanics, sports psychology, and nutrition
  • Study a sports-related degree without A Levels
  • Completion possible within 1 year
  • Assignment based – no exams
  • Online study

About your Diploma

Sport can be incredibly exciting, full of energy and can ignite immense tension within fans, team members and sportspeople alike as they watch and witness how events unfold before them. For any sports enthusiast, this can be exhilarating, which is why so many people are captivated by, and actively follow sports of all kinds around the world. 
 
If you’re into sport, exercise, or nutrition, you can advance your knowledge and turn your passion into a career by studying a course in sports science that leads to a degree. This online Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science) is ideal as it is the equivalent to 3 A Levels and meets the entry requirements for sports-related degrees at most universities. 
 
During the course, you will explore a range of modules that delve into how the body responds to movement, body-related elements that hinder performance and how to unlock the bodies full potential. You will learn everything from the way nutrition and digestion impact physical and sporting activity to the effects of stress and anxiety and how the endocrine system coordinates body functions.
 
With this knowledge, you will be prepared to tackle advanced sports and exercise-related topics at degree level and be on the path to a number of dynamic and fascinating careers in the field. 
 

Getting Started

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is a leading UK distance learning provider, delivering a host of online learning courses that help learners achieve their academic and career goals. This Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science) is a nationally recognised qualification set at Level 3, that is also regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
 
Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete the course, however, the flexibility of online study means it is possible to complete it much sooner. For this reason, most of our learners achieve their Access to Higher Education Diploma within 9-12 months, which allows them to progress to university within a year.
 
To help you stay on track, you will receive an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) outlining the submission deadlines for your assignments. 
 
*Please note, entry requirements differ between universities as each institution sets its own. It is your responsibility to check with your chosen institution that this qualification will be accepted before enrolling on the course. 
Access to Higher Education Diplomas
OUR PASS RATE
(National Average 77.1%)
83%

Qualification: Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science)

On successful completion of the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science), (QAA ref = 40014277), you will receive a Skills & Education Group Access, QAA recognised, Access to Higher Education Diploma at Level 3. As part of your programme, you will also receive help as well as guidance on your university application and the research you need to do to get the most out of your diploma.

Requirements for Entry

Anyone wishing to continue their education with an Access to Higher Education Diploma, it is necessary they have a GCSE Grade A-C in maths and English (or Functional Skills Level 2 or new GCSE Grade 4-9) with a desire to continue a related degree at university. If you do not hold these qualifications then you must be working towards them whilst completing your Access to HE Diploma.

Our Access to Higher Education Diplomas fulfil entry criteria for a broad range of university degrees and can be used in conjunction with the standard UCAS application process. In short, Access to HE Diplomas have a track record of helping learners get to the university and degree of their choice. Learners must bear in mind each university has its own set of admission criteria and places are subject to demand. Varying admission criteria can include but are not limited to the following:

  1. Number of credits to be attained at merit or distinction level.
  2. Successfully passing a face-to-face interview at the University.
  3. Passing a University’s proprietary literacy and numeracy assessments.
  4. Completion of specified work placements or work experience.
  5. GCSE Grade A-C (new system 4-9) in maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 such as Functional Skills).

Learners must undertake their own research to ensure their Diploma gives them the best possible chance of gaining entry to their university of choice. It is not possible for Stonebridge Associated Colleges to accept any liability if any Access to Higher Education Diploma student fails to secure an offer from a higher education institution.

Open College Network West Midlands are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Qualifications Wales, to develop and award nationally recognised qualifications.

 

Open College Network West Midlands work in partnership with employers, training providers, colleges, universities, schools and voluntary and community organisations to offer vocational credit-based qualifications, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and quality assured Customised Accreditation that enables learners gain employment or to progress into further learning and Higher Education. They also Quality Endorse organisations internal training and skills delivery.

 

Unit 1: The Human Muscular and Skeletal System Interaction

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the structure of the human muscular system.
  • Understand the structure and function of the skeletal system.
  • Understand the musculoskeletal system in terms of locomotion, growth, and repair.

Unit 2: The Nervous System, Brain, and Cells

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the structure and function of nervous system including key areas of the brain.
  • Understand the structure and function of glial cells and neurons.

Unit 3: The role of human nervous system and endocrine system in homeostasis

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand how the human nervous system is structured and how it functions.
  • Understand endocrine system regulation.
  • Understand the role of the endocrine system and the nervous system in maintaining homeostasis in humans.

Unit 4: Health and Disease

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the categories of disease and contraction of an infectious disease.
  • Understand the epidemiology of a chosen disease or condition.
  • Understand the preventative action available for a specific disease or condition.

Unit 5: Contemporary Issues in Sport

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand professional sports development in the UK.
  • Understand the influences on modern sport of current media and technology.
  • Be able to analyse how current issues impacts sport.
  • Understand how barriers and cultural influences affect sport participation.

Unit 6: Nutrition in Sports

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the structure and function of the digestive system.
  • Understand how nutrition impacts sporting performance.
  • Understand the link between hydration and sports performance.
  • Understand energy balance in sports performance.
  • Be able to create and evaluate a nutritional plan for a sporting activity.

Unit 7: Psychology of Sport and Exercise

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the impact of personality and personal motivation on physical activity.
  • Understand the effects of arousal, stress, and anxiety on sports performance.
  • Understand the psychology of group dynamics in sport.
  • Understand psychological factors that affect people in exercise situations.

Unit 8: Sport, Values and Ethics

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the principles of values and ethics in sport.
  • Understand performance enhancement issues.

Unit 9: Strength and Conditioning in Sports Fitness

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand the meaning of fitness.
  • Understand the principles of sports and exercise training.
  • Be able to design own fitness programme.
  • Understand the health and safety considerations when undertaking exercise and using equipment and facilities.

Unit 10: Sports Science Project

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Be able to identify and conduct a primary research project related to Sports Science.
  • Be able to write a report using data from research conducted related to Sports Science.
  • Know how to use research skills applied to Sports Science Project.

Unit 11: Learning and Study Skills

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Know how to plan and organise study activity.
  • Understand the application of learning theories relating to personal learning.
  • Be able to create a range of strategies to address the factors which may impact upon study.
  • Understand the value of assessment feedback.

Unit 12: Writing and Studying Academic Texts

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Be able to write academically and with relevance.
  • Be able to interpret and express ideas in a piece of academic work.
  • Be able to analyse and summarise text, and appreciate the problems caused by plagiarism.

Unit 13: Planning and Writing an Assignment

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Be able to select and assess appropriate source information in response to a task.
  • Be able to reference sources used in a recognised style.
  • Understand different reading strategies.
  • Be able to take effective notes.
  • Be able to plan, draft and produce a written assignment.

Unit 14: Exploring Cellular Structure and Activity

On completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand cellular structure.
  • Understand the processes and products of cellular metabolism.
  • Understand cellular growth, division, and the impact of cancer at a cellular level.

Your work will be assessed through your end of unit assignments. These will provide you with the opportunity to check up on your knowledge and advance. After each assignment, your tutor will offer feedback to help you not only progress further but also improve your skills. 

This Access to HE Diploma is a Level 3 Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) regulated qualification. To successfully achieve your qualification, you will need a total of 60 credits. Of these, 45 will come from graded units of academic content, while the following 15 will be drawn from ungraded units concerning study skills.

 

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