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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
This course is primarily for candidates who have not studied the prerequisite subjects needed for first year entry, or have not met their expected entrance requirements due to adverse situations, or because of their previous sport performance commitments, as well as mature students returning to education or care leavers.Our Foundation Studies programme at Loughborough is designed to help a range of students realise their university ambitions. Our streamed approach enables you to progress on to one of multiple courses within your chosen stream – giving you further time to decide which course is right for you.The foundation programme would suit: - Students who have not studied the prerequisite subjects needed for first year entry on a preferred course;- Students who did not meet the expected entrance requirements due to adverse situations (including illness or caring responsibilities);- Mature students or care leavers;- Students performing at elite athlete level who have the added challenge of combining study with high-level sporting competition.As a student on the course, you will be a full member of the University, enjoying access to the Students’ Union, clubs, societies, sports facilities and support departments, and the outstanding student experience Loughborough University offers.This course is placed within the Life Sciences stream which is one of our four Foundation streams. Foundation courses in this stream include:- Biological Sciences with a Foundation Year- Chemistry with a Foundation Year- Geography with a Foundation Year- Human Biology with a Foundation YearWhy complete a foundation year- Completing a foundation year within the Life Sciences Stream will enable you to progress onto the first year of our Biological Sciences or any course, provided the relevant progression criteria are met.- Completing a foundation year can be a real attribute to your overall degree success. It not only opens doors to courses that may have previously looked closed, but also provides a sound base on which to establish a successful academic career. Many who have completed the foundation pathway have also said how beneficial it was to them in supporting their transition into university life.- Our foundation course is taught in-house by university staff.The Foundation Studies course also offers the opportunity for students performing at a very high standard in their chosen sport, looking to join one of our sporting performance programmes, who wish to study at Loughborough, but do not have the required qualifications. It is ideal for students who wish to combine their performance sports training with academic study. If you think your sport profile qualifies you to be considered for the elite athletes programme, please contact performancesport@lboro.ac.uk before applying.
Application deadline
29 January
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- Scottish Advanced Higher
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
University information
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University League Table
6th
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Campus address
Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, England
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Subject ranking
18th out of 94 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 228156 69%26th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10080.0 80%32nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.09 77%44th
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