Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science with Sport Foundation

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 YEAR
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

Applied Fitness Instruction
Population Health and Behaviour Change
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition for Weight Management

YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES

Sports Massage and Management of Lower Back Pain
Creating Health: Resources for Physical, Mental, and Social Wellbeing
Fitness Training for Health and Special Clients
Cardiac Rehabilitation

FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES

Nutrition for Exercise Performance
Applied Exercise Physiology
Clinical Exercise Rehabilitation
Final Project/Work-Based Project

You may be assessed by a combination of:
Live and simulated client briefs
Video submissions
Blogs
Individual presentations
Group presentations
In-class tests
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.