Sport and Exercise Therapy with 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.

FOUNDATION YEARS
CORE MODULES

Work-Ready Professional Skills
Wellness, Recreation, Society
Coaching and Physical Activity (Sport and Health Pathway)
Human Body, Fitness and Wellbeing (Sport and Health Pathway)
YEAR ONE
CORE MODULES

Human Anatomy and Movement
Soft Tissue Intervention and Clinical Pathophysiology
Assessment and Management of the Lower Limb
Fundamentals of Exercise Delivery

YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES

Assessment and Management of the Upper Limb
Principles of Sports Rehabilitation and Treatment
Assessment and Management of the Spine
Applied Sport Rehabilitation

FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES

Advanced Testing and Training
Sports Trauma Management
Applied Clinical Practice
Practice-based Research and Professional Development

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.