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Course Overview
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L27 -
Headingley Campus Beckett Park -
Part-Time -
8 Years -
19 Sep 2022
If you don’t have the required UCAS points to secure a place on the full degree programme, this integrated foundation year will enable you to transition onto our BSc (Hons) Science of Sport Performance course, preparing you for academic life at university.
As part of your foundation year, you’ll:
- Study four sport-related modules -These will introduce you to the subjects included on each of our routes, from sport development and sport and exercise science to coaching and lifelong health
- Study two additional modules that will help you develop the academic and study skills needed to successfully transition from school or the workplace to higher education
As part of your course, you’ll:
- Develop expertise in the interdisciplinary sciences of sport performance, drawing on disciplines including biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology
- Advance practical and research techniques
- Have the confidence to use performance-measuring equipment and technologies to evaluate athletes at all stages of their development
- Study performance approaches within individual and team contexts and learn to apply these models to virtually any sport
- Engage in work-related learning and practical placements in multiple sport settings
You’ll learn how to access the extensive resources and support services available here at Leeds Beckett, whether you need a hand locating specialist materials in the Library, or you need advice about personal issues.
During your second, third and fourth years you’ll study an average of six modules each year. Visit each of the course pages below for details of the modules offered as part of your chosen course.
- BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
- BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
- BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
- BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching
- BA (Hons) Sport Marketing
- BA (Hons) Physical Education
- BA (Hons) Physical Education with Outdoor Education
- BA (Hons) Sport Business Management
- BA (Hons) Sport Development
Why study Science of Sports Performance with Foundation Year at Leeds Beckett University...
- Prepare for undergraduate-level study
- Learn the skills to develop the next generation of elite athletes
- Internship programme
- Study in our new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included global events such as the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
Explore videos and blogs
Student opportunities and research in sport Jamie French, course tutor for our physical education course at Leeds Beckett University and a qualified UK Athletics Coach Education Tutor, talks about the variety of subjects available to study within sport, the exciting facilities our students get to experience and how his research is helping athletes to get the most out of their performance.
Carnegie School of Sport Sport students from Leeds Beckett University share their experiences of making friends in their first year, studying in a £45 million state-of-the-art building, and learning alongside athletes, coaches, and industry professionals.
Carnegie School of Sport Heritage We have a long history in sports education stretching back to 1933 and the prestigious Carnegie College of Physical Training. Today, alumni of this college and its successor institutions are leaders in national and international sport.
