Foundation Year in Sport

Sport and exercise is a million-dollar industry with a vast scope from Olympic athletes, to personal fitness, to health. This Foundation Year in Sport is offered as an entry route to a Sport and Exercise Science degree for students who don't yet meet the entry requirements for degree-level study. It will help you gain the skills you need to study for a Sports degree such as written and oral communication skills, mathematical topics and concepts, and scientific concepts, principles and practical skills.

Why study the Foundation Year in Sport* at Middlesex University?

You enrol on a four-year course, which includes the one-year foundation course. If you complete this year successfully you progress directly to one of our three-year degree courses in this subject area. The number of students who progress to degree study are very high and in many have gone on to become some of our most successful graduates.

The Foundation Year is for you if:

• you do not have the right qualifications for a full degree
• you feel you are not yet ready for degree-level study
• you are returning to study and feel you need some help to get up to speed with the demands of learning before embarking on a degree.

How to apply

If you are interested in studying the foundation year you must apply to one of our four-year degree courses. Please have a look at the How to apply tab for further information. Successful completion of the foundation year guarantees entry to your chosen degree in which we offer:

• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science 
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Physical Education and Coaching) 

*subject to validation

What will you study on the Foundation Year in Sport?

You will study all four modules below simultaneously over the year which means you have the chance to examine topics in-depth.​ As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.​

How is the Foundation Year in Sport taught?

The Foundation year aims to engage you in all aspects of your learning. You are required to have good attendance and are encouraged to actively participate in taught sessions either individually, with your peers or collaboratively in small groups. You will gain knowledge, understanding and skills through interactive lectures, supervised laboratories and workshops, online activities and tests, guided research, individual and group projects and reflection. You will receive formative verbal feedback in practical sessions and summative feedback is provided electronically and/or verbally.

Assessment

Your knowledge and understanding is assessed by individual written assignments and tests, pair and group presentations, learning logs, and demonstrations.

How can the Foundation Year in Sport support your career?

Studying the Foundation Year in Sport allows you to progress to our other BSc sports degrees which open up a vast range of career options. You could find yourself working in a range of exciting settings such as:

• health and fitness club management
• fitness consultancy
• weight management
• health promotion
• personal fitness training
• corporate health advice
• sports or physical activity development
• National Governing Bodies
• medical sales
• high-performance sports
• the armed forces

Previous graduates have also found success as a lifestyle coach, sports manager, sports coach, physical trainer, sports science technician, sport development officer.

There are also career opportunities in teaching and research. On graduation, you can continue with your professional studies by working towards British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) accreditation as a sports and exercise scientist.