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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
University of Surrey, Guildford
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It鈥檚 a great option if:You don鈥檛 have the grades for a full degree courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou鈥檙e starting university after some time away from educationYou鈥檙e looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Life as a foundation year studentDuring a foundation year you鈥檒l learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you鈥檒l be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.As a foundation year student, you鈥檒l be a full student of the University and part of our community. You鈥檒l have access to all our campus facilities and support.
Why choose this course-Study a hands-on curriculum recognised by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) for providing all the skills and knowledge you need to enter the profession.-Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements, where you can work for a range of employers, including sports clubs, performance laboratories and nutrition companies.-Complete nationally recognised gym instructor and personal training qualifications as part of your course, without any extra cost.-Apply for one of our sports scholarships, designed for individuals with exceptional sporting ability, to help support your studies.
What you will studyIn your first year, you鈥檒l study topics including anatomy, biochemistry, fitness and health, physiology, kinesiology, and skills acquisition, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.During your second year, you鈥檒l apply your knowledge in a sporting context, incorporating perspectives from physiology, nutrition, psychology, biomechanics and management, with the opportunity for interdisciplinary application and the development of discipline-specific practical skills.In your third year, you鈥檒l select two optional modules, exploring topics such as advances in nutrition, biological rhythms, exercise referrals and prescriptions, and human movement and rehabilitation.You鈥檒l also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical and presentation skills you鈥檝e developed. Current students are investigating topics like 鈥楾he effect of New Zealand blackcurrant extracts on running performance.
Tuition fees
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : CCC
Overall:CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required subjects:A science subject.
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