Get the skills, experience, and qualifications with our Sports Studies courses to turn your passion for sport, fitness, and exercise into an exciting career. If you’ve got the energy and the drive, the opportunities are enormous. Our Sports department offers top class facilities, industry experienced tutors and strong links with professional sports clubs.
Career Pathways with a Sports Studies Qualification
Facilities and Resources
- Purpose-built Sports Centre
- 400-acre campus
- Expert tutors
- Guest speakers and visits
Skills
As part of this course you will gain employability skills in the following areas –
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Analytical skills
- Adaptability
- Organization
- Coaching skills
- Sports psychology knowledge
- Fitness and conditioning expertise
Sports Studies at BCA Video
Watch our video to find out more about the facilities and hear from our students.
Why study a Sports course?
Our exciting range of Sports programmes here at BCA is designed to nurture and develop your skills and passion to progress towards your career aspirations, whether that is as a performance athlete, a coach, a sports therapist, or any number of careers in the sports industry – We have a course that is right for you.
Students have the opportunity to study the science that underpins sports performance such as anatomy and physiology, nutrition and sports psychology and will also develop and improve their practical skills in a range of practical lessons such as fitness testing and sports coaching.
Gym and Sports Centre
You’ll learn in our state-of-the-art gym and sports centre, and make use of our beautiful 400-acre campus setting.
Opportunities
We provide the opportunity for students to learn from professionals in Sport and undertake industry placements in relevant settings.
Experienced Teachers
Our experienced staff will be there to teach you career-ready transferrable skills, preparing you for life after college
Develop Sport Studies Skills
Gain both the knowledge and hands-on skills to progress into any number of careers within Sport.
Sport courses
Level 3 Diploma Extended Diploma in Sport Exercise Sciences
Sport
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 3
Sport
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 3
Sport
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 2
Sport
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 3
Sports Studies
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 1
Academy of Sport
BCA offers a wide variety of sporting academies to all of our students that offer gifted sports people the opportunity to nurture and develop their sporting talents whilst studying to gain a recognised qualifications.
Success stories
“I chose my course because coaching interests me and I’ve always wanted to develop my coaching skills. I decided to come to BCA because I can study whilst playing football as part of the Maidenhead United Academy.
The aspect I like most about my course is the practical coaching and being able to reflect on my sessions and develop my skills which I know will help me achieve my future aspirations of becoming a coach at the highest level.”
Henry
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development
“My work placement at Fitness Space Ascot was very beneficial. I gained knowledge of a lot of training techniques that I was able to put into practice at the gym and at college.
I gained valuable experience of life as a Fitness Instructor and I made great relations with the owner, instructors and the clients.
I have carried on volunteering at the gym to keep up my skills and now that I am qualified I have been offered to gain employment at the gym.
I have now got the opportunity to work and study while at university from September.”
Owain
Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, on their placement at Fitness Space
“My work placement has been very beneficial as it was a place where I could apply all of the skills and knowledge from college and also further develop my understanding of working in a gym.
I have ran small classes and have 4 clients who I train once a week.
Without work placement I would have not been in this position. I have been offered full time in the gym and am very fortunate for the opportunity.”
Jacob
Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, on their placement at Anytime Fitness
” The PT course at BCA is really enjoyable and I’ve loved my time here.
I’d also like to thank Snap Fitness in High Wycombe, I’ve learnt many things whilst being on placement – such as how gyms work, how Personal Trainers operate around the gyms, and how to conduct yourself when being in the work place.”
James
Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, on their placement at Snap Fitness High Wycombe
“My time at Ascot Fitness space has been extremely beneficial. I have learned a lot about the industry from the owner and other PTs that I have met.
All the clients are really nice and seem to enjoy the classes that I have designed for them so far.
I have been offered a job and look forward to building up my reputation in my future at Ascot Fitness Space.”
Sam
Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training, on their placement at Ascot Fitness Space