Our Sport & Exercise Science Foundation Entry degree course teaches you how sporting performance can be improved so you can help people achieve their potential.
Foundation Entry degree courses are ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. It’s a great stepping stone to a full degree.
You’ll be assigned an Academic Adviser who’ll give you additional academic advice and support during the year. They’ll be able to help you realise your potential.
Why study with us
- You’ll be studying physiology, psychology and biomechanics within a sport and exercise context.
- Our Essential Study Skills for Lifelong Learning module will get you fully prepared for degree-level study.
- You’ll have access to excellent laboratory and sport and exercise facilities.
What you'll do
- You’ll develop skills and knowledge that will help you with further academic and vocational training and in subsequent employment.
- Your course team are research active and have a wealth of experience.
- Successful completion of your Foundation Entry Year means you’ll automatically progress onto Stage 1 of the degree programme.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• TLC130: Foundations in Sport, Physical Activity & Health
• TLC131: Academic and Personal Development in Sport, Physical Activity and Health
Year 1
Compulsory modules
• XS1003: Introduction to Psychology in Sport & Exercise
• XS1078: Functional Anatomy
• XS1100: Introduction to Biomechanics in Sport
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XS1205: Planning and Instructing Exercise for Health and Fitness
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XS1902: Principles of Physiology and Scientific Enquiry
Year 2
Compulsory modules
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XS2003: Sport & Exercise Psychology
• XS2100: Sport Biomechanics
• XS2902: Applied Physiology & Scientific Enquiry
Optional modules
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TL2026: Performance Analysis for Sport
• XS2031: Common Sports Injuries & Injury Prevention
• XS2206: Advanced Principles of Exercise and Training
• XS2601: Performance Nutrition
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• TL3172: Consultancy Project
• XS3900: Double Research Project
Optional modules
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TL3147: Applied Performance Analysis for High Performance Sport
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XS3004: Theory and Practice in Sport Psychology
• XS3005: Professional Work
Experience 2
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XS3101: Biomechanics of Posture and Injury in Sport
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XS3103: Training Prescription for the Elite Athlete
• XS3104: Advanced movement analysis in strength & conditioning
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XS3200: Exercise Referral
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
Our Sport and Exercise Science Foundation Entry degree can lead to a career as a sports scientist, performance consultant, or even research and teaching.
Our graduates work in leisure companies, health and fitness clubs, hotels, outdoor pursuits centres, retail and commercial organisations.
You could also work for local authorities, further and higher education institutions, schools, and the NHS.
You could also take up roles with sports governing bodies, Sport England, charitable trusts, sports clubs, and the armed services and police.
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