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Physical Education with Sport Foundation Year at Southampton, Solent University - UCAS

Course summary

Do you want to turn your love for sport into an academic qualification and study for a sports-related honours degree here at Solent University? Leading directly on to our highly-regarded sports degrees, this one year foundation programme will equip you with the skills you’ll need to progress on to a full degree. Studying this foundation year could give students an opportunity to extend previous experience gained, or provide a route back into education. The course will help develop the key academic skills required to make the transition to studying a full honours degree. Designed to reflect the needs of the sports industry, students explore a variety of subjects from leadership to fitness foundations, sports business management, sport in the contemporary world and volunteering. Students will study core theories in sport and fitness but, crucially, will learn how to apply this knowledge in practical settings – helping to develop the skills that employers are looking for. To enhance learning, students have the opportunity to build further skills by undertaking professional qualifications such as NGB and REPs. Students are also able to assist some of our degree-level students with community projects through the volunteering module, gaining real world experience, as well as building confidence and employability skills. Students will gain the necessary academic skills to progress on to a full honours degree. What does this course lead to? Students on our sports degrees have gone onto a range of exciting careers, including sports coaching, events management and fitness training. Who is this course for? This course is perfect for sports enthusiasts who wish to study for a full honours degree, but might not meet the entry requirements. Upon completion of the foundation year, students will be able to progress directly on to the first year of a relevant undergraduate sports-related course.

Modules

FOUNDATION - CORE MODULES Leadership Through Sport Foundations of Fitness The Sports & Football Industry Fundamentals of Sport Business Management Volunteering in Sport Sport in the Contemporary World On successful completion of the foundation year, you will automatically progress to the BA (Hons) Physical Education course where you will study the following modules: YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES Research and Study Skills in Education The Principles of Teaching and Learning Physical Education in Theory Developing Children across the Curriculum Social and Cultural Issues Physical Education in Practice YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES Teaching in the Curriculum Skill Acquisition in Children Sociology of Education Research Methods in Education Teaching Children in Physical Education Policy and Practice in Education YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES Applied Pedagogy in Physical Education Physical Literacy Professional Practice in Physical Education

Assessment method

You will learn by: Directed Learning Guided Learning Collaborative Learning You may be assessed by a combination of: Coursework Practical activities Project work Solent’s curriculum framework builds on our unique, creative and applied approach to teaching. The transformation of students’ lives is at the heart of our mission as a university, and our curriculum – informed by the latest theory – reflects this shared educational vision.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
PE03
Institution code:
S30
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

For information about applying to Solent as an International applicant, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/help-for-international-students

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

IELTS minimum score of 5.5 overall with minimum 5.0 in each component of reading, writing, listening and speaking. TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 71 overall with a minimum of 19 in each component of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £15050 Year 1
International £15050 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries

Physical Education with Sport Foundation Year at Southampton, Solent University - UCAS