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 MODULES Leadership Through Sport Foundations of Fitness The Sports & Football Industry Fundamentals of Sport Business Management Volunteering in Sport Sport in the Contemporary World Successful completion of the Sport Foundation will allow you to progress onto Year 1 of the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy course, where you will study the following modules: YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES Functional Human Anatomy And Kinesiology Lower Limb Sports Injuries and Assessment Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Clinical Pathophysiology for Sports Therapists Sports Coaching and Fitness Instruction Research Methods for Sport Performance YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation Spinal Assessment and Mobilisation Upper Limb Sports Injuries and Assessment Physiological Testing for Sport and Exercise Applied Research and Study Design in Sports Performance YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES Applied Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation Sports Trauma and Applied Clinical Practice Peripheral Joint Mobilisations Sport and Exercise Therapy Placement Independent Project
Assessment method
You will learn by: Guided Learning Directed Learning Collaborative Learning You may be assessed by a combination of: Assignments Reflective accounts Portfolios In-class tests Individual presentations Practical activities 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
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- SET3
- 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
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - M
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - A
Extended Project
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - PPP
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MP
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma - MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma - MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma - D
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate - D
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate - D*
AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh) - D
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh) - MM
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh) - MP
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh) - PPP
T Level - P
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.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components |
Student Outcomes
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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 | £14000 | Year 1 |
International | £14000 | 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
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
Provider information
Southampton, Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN