
Science and Football with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Science and Football with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Why study Science and Football with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University?
• Teaching from industry professionals
• Key industry partners including professional clubs, the FA, UEFA, FIFA and Prozone
• World-leading research institute attracting high-level professionals to give talks
• Every student has the opportunity to do a sandwich year
• Stepping stone to careers in community football or with elite professional teams
• Endorsed by the Chartered Associ...
<strong>Why study Science and Football with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University?</strong><br/>• Teaching from industry professionals<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Key industry partners including professional clubs, the FA, UEFA, FIFA and Prozone<br/><br/><br/><br/>• World-leading research institute attracting high-level professionals to give talks<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Every student has the opportunity to do a sandwich year<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Stepping stone to careers in community football or with elite professional teams<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked 6th for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2024)<br/><br/><br/><br/>- 97% of students on this course said teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)<br/><br/><br/>• Endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences<br/><br/><br/><br/>• International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto the programme - visit LJMUs International Study Centre to find out more<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About your course</strong><br/>The BSc (Hons) Science and Football at Liverpool John Moores University is delivered by world-leading experts and informed by extensive links with key industry partners, such as the Football Association, FIFA, various Premier League football clubs and the Professional Footballers Association.<br/><br/>The last 15 years have seen a marked rise in demand for sports science graduates in the professional football industry. Sports scientists who can identify talent and develop and enhance players performance from a physical, physiological and psychological perspective are employed alongside coaches and managers to get the best out of our teams.<br/><br/>This bespoke degree programme has been designed for graduates who want to work either in community football to help address health-related problems and promote positive behaviour or as support to elite-level professional football teams. It attracts students from all over the world.<br/><br/>Your tutors will be representative of the vast array of industry professionals, semi-professionals and amateurs, from elite coaches and players to support staff in community clubs. In addition, our reputation as a world-leading research centre ensures we attract high-level professionals to come and talk to you about the reality of working in the industry.<br/><br/>We ensure that the programme is as current and relevant as possible by working closely with key industry partners and by engaging in extensive research to identify the skills and knowledge that football organisations look for in graduates.<br/><br/>This course is endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme. Partners include professional clubs, Prozone, the Football Association, The Professional Footballers Association, UEFA and FIFA. As part of its commitment to development of the football industry, the School recently launched the Football Exchange, which encourages students to get involved in industry-related activities. With membership of ASET, the UKs leading authority on work based and placement learning, LJMUs School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is committed to providing Work-based and Placement Learning (WBPL) experiences to our students that are quality assured and supported in accordance with best practice guidelines.<br/><br/><strong>About the Foundation Year</strong><br/>The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but dont have the qualifications to enter directly onto the honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
City Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
S001
Institution Code
L51
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
88
Scottish Higher
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy and Science. GCSE Equivalences accepted for English Language and Mathematics Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and o
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.
A level
C,C,D
T Level
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £18,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |