Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science with Sport Foundation BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science with Sport Foundation BSc (Hons)
Leading directly on to our highly regarded sport, health and social sciences courses, this one-year foundation programme will equip you with the skills you’ll need to progress on to a full degree. Youll be introduced to the expectations of university life and be supported in taking your first steps in - or returning to - higher education.
On this practical, career-focused foundation year, you’ll begin by studying a broad subject area, aimed at helping you to build your work-ready skills and personal development, while focusing on what it means to be a professional in the fi...
Leading directly on to our highly regarded sport, health and social sciences courses, this one-year foundation programme will equip you with the skills you’ll need to progress on to a full degree. Youll be introduced to the expectations of university life and be supported in taking your first steps in - or returning to - higher education.<br/><br/>On this practical, career-focused foundation year, you’ll begin by studying a broad subject area, aimed at helping you to build your work-ready skills and personal development, while focusing on what it means to be a professional in the fields of sport, health and social sciences.<br/><br/>Youll then have the opportunity to delve further into your chosen pathway, exploring theoretical and practical foundations, and approaches to learning, while gaining an understanding of professional practice and career development in that subject area.<br/><br/><strong>Who this course is for</strong><br/>The Health, Sport and Social Sciences Foundation Year is perfect for those who wish to study for a full honours degree in the areas of social sciences, sport, or health but might not meet the entry requirements. Upon completion of the foundation year, students will be able to progress directly on to the first year of one of our sport-, health-, or social sciences-related undergraduate degrees.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HN03
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
120
Scottish Higher
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers
Access to HE Diploma
Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28
31
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
AS
In combination with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
Scottish Advanced Higher
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
Extended Project
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
D*
In combination with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
D
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)
MP
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh)
MM
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)
PPP
AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh)
D
A level
104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels
T Level
M
Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £5,760 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |


























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