HNC/HND in Sport

Your course will consist of classroom-based assignments, projects, practical tests and exams.


You will study topics including:


  • Advanced nutritional strategies for athletes
  • Laboratory and field-based testing for performance
  • Biomechanics
  • Injury prevention
  • Sport-specific strength and conditioning programme
  • Psychology for sports performance and,
  • Research methods in sport and exercise sciences

Passionate about a career in sport?


This qualification will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need for a successful career in the sport industry as a Practitioner, Manager or Coach. The curriculum will develop your knowledge and understanding, opening up a broad choice of career options.


BTEC Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the principal vocational qualification at Levels 4 and 5.

The qualification provides students with a clear line-of-sight to employment and to progression to a degree.

Why study HNC Sport & Exercise Science at PC39 Academy?


  • The nature of studying in a smaller class environment offers enhanced support with content and assessment and increased group interaction, resulting in more detailed discussions.

  • Benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities.


  • Play, train and compete as part of the leading  sports academy.