All students follow the same modules based on the Rules of Combination allowed by the awarding body. Some of the units are Mandatory. Optional units (subject to staffing and timetabling) are located in Modules which include Anatomy & Physiology, Health & Fitness, Sports Injuries, Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Sports Studies, Diet & Nutrition, Coaching Skills, Study Skills, Maths and Statistics, and IT. Assessment is mainly continuous and geared to the needs of mature learners.

The course provides a pathway onto a variety of Higher Education degree courses at Universities around the country. These include Foundation Degree¿s in Football and Community Coaching (with Arsenal FC) and Personal Training which are both run by City and Islington College. Further to these, applicants can progress onto Full Bachelor of Science Degrees in Sports Therapy, Sports Science, Sports Coaching Science, Sports Studies, Sports and Exercise Science as well as Sports Psychology. City and Islington College are proud to have special links with London Metropolitan University and Arsenal Football Club, where our students continue to progress onto Higher Education, Coaching Placements and even a combination of the two, through the colleges Foundation Degree in Football and Community Coaching with Arsenal FC.