Sport and Exercise Therapy with Placement and Sport Foundation

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.

Leading directly on to our highly regarded sport, health and social sciences courses, this one-year foundation programme will equip you with the skills you’ll need to progress on to a full degree. You'll be introduced to the expectations of university life and be supported in taking your first steps in - or returning to - higher education.

On this practical, career-focused foundation year, you’ll begin by studying a broad subject area, aimed at helping you to build your work-ready skills and personal development, while focusing on what it means to be a professional in the fields of sport, health and social sciences.

You'll then have the opportunity to delve further into your chosen pathway, exploring theoretical and practical foundations, and approaches to learning, while gaining an understanding of professional practice and career development in that subject area.

Who this course is for
The Health, Sport and Social Sciences Foundation Year is perfect for those who wish to study for a full honours degree in the areas of social sciences, sport, or health 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 one of our sport-, health-, or social sciences-related undergraduate degrees.

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

You may be assessed by a combination of:
Assignments
Reflective accounts
Portfolios
In-class tests
Individual presentations
Practical activities
As part of this course, you will study one module at a time, giving you the chance to build a deeper understanding and see the results of your hard work more quickly. With regular assessments and feedback, rather than exams all at once, you’ll also benefit from improved focus, and a more manageable workload.