Economics with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway) BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Economics with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway) BSc (Hons)

Economics with a Foundation Year for Elite Athletes enables entry into any of our Economics courses for students that are classed as elite athletes by our performance sport centre and have not got the qualifications required for direct entry.

Completing a foundation year will enable you to progress onto the first year of our Economics degree courses, provided the relevant progression criteria are met.

Our foundation course is taught in-house by University staff including specialist Foundation teaching staff. As a student on the course you will be a full member of t...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Ashby Road
Loughborough
LE11 3TU

Application Details

Course Code

L1FY

Institution Code

L79

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

Considered on a case by case basis. For mature students returning to education, Pass Access Course with 60 credits overall to include 45 at level 3 and achieve 15 level 3 credits at distinction 15 at merit and 15 at pass.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

30 points overall.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

We accept a wide range of international qualifications for entry as outlined on our website – please view the individual course typical offers on our website and choose Ireland in the Country/region drop down field for more information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 - 4 (A*-C) including Maths and English Language

Scottish Advanced Higher

Considered on a case by case basis. Please contact Loughborough University directly.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

This qualification is accepted in combination with other qualifications. For details please contact Loughborough University.

Extended Project

We recognise the benefit of the Extended Project in developing independent research and critical thinking skills. We would consider this as evidence of motivation to study a specific subject in more depth, and while we do not generally include it as part of our offer conditions, it may be used to further consider an application upon receipt of final examination results. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Applicants taking the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma will be asked to achieve the A level requirements for their course as part of their qualification. The Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted alongside two A levels providing individual course entry and subject requirements are met. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/

A level

B,B,C

T Level

M

Merit Overall B in Core Component T Levels in Accounting; Finance; Management and Administration and Engineering and Manufacturing are considered. Other relevant T Level subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £23,000

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