BSc (Hons) Sport and Physical Education with Foundation Year

This course combines theory of teaching with practical activities, learn lab-based skills to understand human health and examine motivation and psychology of sport. In addition, you will develop research and analytical skills for your final year professional study enabling you to investigate a key area that informs your future practices. Your future employability is at the heart of the course where 99% of students are in work/study six months after finishing. You’ll have opportunities for relevant work experience throughout, and an optional sandwich placement in Year 3 that will prepare you for working within and sport and physical education contexts beyond your undergraduate study.

The Foundation Year provides an opportunity to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy, and will also cover a range of subject specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your bachelor’s degree. During your Foundation Year you will get the opportunity to talk to tutors about your degree study and future career aspirations, and receive guidance on the most appropriate Undergraduate course to help you achieve this; providing you meet the entry requirements and pass the Foundation Year.