Program Overview

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Introduction to the Sport with a Foundation Year for Elite Athletes Program

The Sport with a Foundation Year for Elite Athletes program is designed for students who are performing at a very high standard in a chosen sport and wish to study at Loughborough University, but do not have the required qualifications due to sporting commitments. This program is part of the Foundation Studies program at Loughborough, which aims to help a range of students realize their university ambitions.

Program Structure and Duration

The program is a 4-5 year full-time course, consisting of a foundation year, an undergraduate course, and an optional placement year. The foundation year is integrated into the degree and prepares students for degree-level study in a supportive learning environment.

Entry Requirements

The typical offer for this program is BBC at A Level, with specific subject requirements for some courses. Students must also meet the general entry requirements for the university, which include acceptable subjects, alternative UK and international qualifications, and minimum English language requirements.

General Entry Requirements

• The entry requirements for each course should be read alongside the university's general entry requirements.
• The university's admissions process uses contextual information to provide insights into the context in which academic qualifications have been achieved.

Contextual Admissions

• The university's admissions process uses contextual information to provide insights into the context in which academic qualifications have been achieved.
• This may influence the typical offers listed below.

International Entry Requirements

The university accepts a range of international qualifications, including:

• Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
• Austrian Reifeprüfung (Matura)
• Belgian Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) and Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (DSO)
• Brazilian High School Certificate
• Canadian Grade 12 qualifications
• Chinese Senior Middle Examinations
• Croatian Matura (Svjedodžba o Maturi)
• Czech Maturita (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce)
• Danish Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX)
• Dutch Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
• Egyptian Thanaweya A’ama (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
• Finnish Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen
• French Baccalauréat Général
• German Abitur
• Greek Apolyterion and Panhellenic Exams
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
• Hungarian Matura (Érettségi Bizonyítvány)
• Icelandic Stúdentspróf
• Indian Standard XII school leaving qualifications
• Indonesian Ijazah: Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA)
• Irish Leaving Certificate
• Israeli Bagrut
• Italian Diploma di Esamo di Stato
• Japanese Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
• Jordanian Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)
• Kazakhstani Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate
• Kenyan Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
• Kuwaiti Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate)
• Latvian Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību
• Lebanese Baccalauréat Général
• Lithuanian Brandos Atestatas
• Malaysian Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) or Sigjil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM)
• Maltese Advanced Matriculation Exam
• Mexican Bachillerato
• Moroccan Baccalauréat
• Nigerian West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)
• Omani Thanawiyah
• Pakistani Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
• Peruvian Certificado de Educación Secundaria
• Polish Matura
• Portuguese Diploma de Ensino Secundário
• Qatari Thanawiyah
• Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat
• Russian Certificate of Unified State Examination
• Saudi Arabian Tawjihiyah
• Singaporean A Levels
• Slovakian Matura (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške)
• Slovenian Maturitetno Spričevalo
• South African National Senior Certificate (NSC)
• South Korean High School Diploma
• Spanish Titulo de Bachillerato
• Sri Lankan A Levels
• Swedish Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola
• Swiss Certificat de Maturité or Maturitätsausweis, Attestato di Maturità
• Taiwanese Senior High School Diploma
• Tanzanian Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE)
• Thai Certificate of Secondary Education/Maw 6
• Turkish Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma)
• Ugandan A Levels
• Ukrainian Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu/Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education
• United Arab Emirates Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate)
• United States of America High School Diploma
• Vietnamese Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học
• Zambian General Certificate of Education
• Zimbabwean A Levels

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Sport with a Foundation Year for Elite Athletes program are:

• UK fees: £9,535 per annum
• International fees: £24,700 per annum

Additional Costs

While the cost of tuition covers many things, it does not cover everything. For instance, this course does not cover the cost of any stationery, printing, books, or re-assessments that you might need.

Foundation Course Pathways

Upon successful completion of this foundation course, you will be able to progress onto the following courses:

• Sport and Exercise Science BSc
• Sport Management BSc
• Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education BSc

Elite Athlete Programme

As a performance programme athlete studying at the UK's top sporting university, you will benefit from coaching and performance support, providing a unique opportunity to continue your progression in both your academics and sport.

What You'll Study

The Foundation Programme is integrated into your degree and prepares you for degree-level study in a supportive learning environment. Our modules are taught by University academics who have significant experience of teaching in Higher or Further Education, pursue research in innovation in e-learning, and help to shape the National Foundation Year Network policies.

Compulsory Modules

• Sustainability in Practice
• Human Biology
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Introduction to Numerical Methods
• Sociology and Psychology
• Physical Education, Coaching and Management
• Numerical Methods in Data Analysis

How You'll Study

You will learn through a combination of:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Field trips
• Independent study
• Group work
• Supervision
• Workshops
• Practical sessions

How You'll Be Assessed

Foundation modules are assessed by a combination of written exams and/or coursework assignments. Some modules are continually assessed throughout the year. Typical coursework assignments include:

• Laboratory reports
• Essays
• Presentations
• Assessed tutorials
• Workshops
• Peer review (review fellow students' performance)

It is expected that for every hour you are in a structured class, you should spend two hours of your own time researching, writing up, learning work, or doing set questions, etc.

Where You'll Study

You will have access to a wide range of first-class facilities, including:

• Research Lab
• Sport Biomechanics Lab
• Teaching Lab
• Anatomy Lab
• Exercise Physiology Lab

Why Choose Us

Loughborough University has a long-standing reputation for supporting students to succeed in both their academic studies and their sporting career. As a student on the course, you will be a full member of the University, enjoying access to the Students' Union, clubs, societies, sports facilities, and support departments, and the outstanding student experience Loughborough University offers.

Course Data

For more official course information, visit Discover Uni. The data for courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences at Loughborough University shows that:

• 75% of students say staff value students' views and opinions about the course.
• 82% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 92% of students are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.