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

Psychology with a Foundation Year is only available to students performing at a very high standard in a chosen sport, who wish to study at Loughborough, but do not have the required qualifications due to sporting commitments.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The foundation programme would suit: <br/><br/><br/>- Students who have not studied the prerequisite subjects needed for first year entry on a preferred course.<br/><br/><br/>- Students performing at elite athlete level who have the added challenge of combining study with high-level sporting competition.<br/><br/><br/>At Loughborough, we recognise that elite athletes can find their demanding training and competition schedules challenging to manage alongside their academic studies. As a university, we have a long-standing reputation for supporting students to succeed in both their academic studies and their sporting career.<br/><br/>As a performance programme athlete studying at the UK’s top sporting university, you will benefit from coaching and performance support, providing a unique opportunity to continue your progression in both your academics and sport.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>This course is placed within the Sport Science stream which is one of our four Foundation streams. Foundation courses in this stream include:<br/><br/><br/>- Psychology with a Foundation Year<br/><br/><br/>- Sport with a Foundation Year<br/><br/><br/>Why complete a foundation year<br/><br/><br/>- Completing a foundation year within the Sport Science Stream will enable you to progress onto the first year of our Psychology or any course, provided the relevant progression criteria are met.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- Our foundation course is taught in-house by university staff<br/><br/><br/>If you think your sport profile qualifies you to be considered for the elite athletes programme, please contact performancesport@lboro.ac.uk **before** applying.