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Foundation of Sport
- Loughborough, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Foundation
About the program
A foundation year giving a route into sport science degrees.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Sport can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
- Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- High performance sport
- NHS and private practice roles
- Fitness consultancy
- Weight management
- Coaching and physical education
- Personal fitness training
- Corporate health advice
- Sports development
- National governing bodies
- Medical sales
- Armed forces
Curriculum
- One-year foundation programme (120 credits) with four 30-credit modules: integrated sport science
- Practical sport science
- SMART (academic writing
- Research and technology)
- And foundation mathematics. It leads to a BSc sports degree.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Typical UCAS offer BBC at A level for UK applicants (international equivalents by country on the course page)
- Selection is usually on the UCAS application and evidence of sporting achievement.
- UK typical offer BBC at A level for the four elite-athlete foundation-year degrees
- International equivalents by country on the entry requirements pages.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school completion (A levels or equivalent), Courses are aimed at applicants with elite sport commitments, Listed as 4-5 years full-time (foundation year + degree + optional placement year).
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each element)
- TOEFL iBT 88 overall (21 in each section
- PTE Academic tests taken from 2026-01-21: 4.5 overall on the new scale
- Duolingo 4.5 Writing and Listening
- Cambridge 4.0 Speaking and Reading)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts (if required)
- English Language Evidence (if applicable).
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and sport suitability (email performancesport@lboro. Ac. Uk) on the course page. Apply through UCAS (institution code L79) with the course code on the page. Provide qualifications and evidence of sporting achievement. An interview may be required in exceptional cases. Accept the offer and meet its conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £25,500 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £50 GBP |
| Deposit | £2,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Loughborough |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Sport Sciences |
| Department | Sport |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
13 Jan 2027
60 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 13 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £25,500 GBP per year. The application fee is £50 GBP. The deposit is £2,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each element), TOEFL iBT 88 overall (21 in each section, PTE Academic tests taken from 2026-01-21: 4.5 overall on the new scale, Duolingo 4.5 Writing and Listening, Cambridge 4.0 Speaking and Reading).