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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) Sport & Exercise Science 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:
- Study the multi-disciplinary basis of sport and exercise science
- Gain an evidence-based appreciation of biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology and their use within sport and exercise environments
- Take part in practical sessions examining oxygen consumption, blood lactate and glucose concentration, body composition and dietary analysis
- Use scientific processes to question and problem solve
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.
Visit each of the course pages below for details of the modules offered as part of your chosen course.
BSc (Hons) Science of Sport Performance
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
BA (Hons) Physical Education with Outdoor Education
Why study Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year at Leeds Beckett University...Â
- Prepare for undergraduate-level study
- Internationally recognised expert staff
- Study in our new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included 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.
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science Olympic swimmer, Yona Roshen Knight-Wisdom, shares his experience of studying Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Beckett University
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.
