University Foundation in Sports science (two-Semester), Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Sport Coaching and Physical Education Navitas Group - Anglia Ruskin University College, UK

Our foundation pathway, or stage 1, as we refer to it, is a 2-trimester course. This means that your degree will take 4 years to complete. During Stage 1 you will complete a range of modules relevant to your degree, as well as modules concentrating on the skills that are vital for university-level education, such as critical thinking

Foundation Year in Sports Science

Study on one of the leading Sports Science courses – ranked second in the UK and 17th in the World (Shanghai Rankings 2023) and ranked fourth in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2021-2023).

Students will be introduced to the core skills necessary to succeed in higher education, including researching and referencing appropriately, demonstrating appropriate ICT skills, and communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

In addition to these fundamental study skills, students will be introduced to the various scientific disciplines underpinning sports sciences. Fundamental mathematical skills will be covered in order to support students’ other subjects and give them confidence in manipulating data.

Students will be introduced to molecular and cellular biology, and how these fields are applied to real-world investigations. Students will also study the biology of micro and macro organisms, with reference to both human and animal structures.

Students will be introduced to the core concepts of chemistry, with a particular focus on organic chemistry, and will also be given a grounding in the core principles of physics, applied to living organisms.

Students will be introduced to the core principles of psychology and will explore various current applications of psychological theory.

BSC (Hons) in Sport Coaching and Physical Education

• Study on a leading Sports Science course – ranked second in the UK and 17th in the World (Shanghai Rankings 2023) and ranked fourth in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2021-2023).
• Develop the critical, theoretical and practical skills required in our specialist labs endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
• Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
• Learn with experts - 100% of our Sport Science research is recognised as internationally significant in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

Study on an industry approved course – accredited by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and members of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE).
Do you dream of being the great coach behind a great athlete? Or to inspire children through engagement with sport and physical activity? Or maybe you would like to have your say in the policing of sport and in the development of athletes? Work towards all these and even more careers at our Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences.