Our foundation year in Football Studies is a great option if you don’t have the grades for direct entry onto a degree. You’ll gain the skills you need to study at university.
Why study with us
- Our foundation year introduces you to key areas of the sports industry, setting you up for success in your degree and future career.
- You’ll gain important study skills, including academic writing and critical thinking.
- Once you progress onto the BSc (Hons) Football Studies course, topics include the media, performance analysis, development, business, management and events.
What you'll do
- You'll explore current issues and key debates in sport and wellbeing, enhancing your understanding of the field.
- You'll choose a topic of interest to explore further in a project or portfolio, preparing you for degree-level study.
- You'll learn from a research active team in a range of football and wider sporting topics, with a wealth of experience.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Future careers
Our Football Studies degree with a foundation year is the stepping stone to a career in a football related industry.
Entry requirements
We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.
We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.
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Minimum qualifications:
- 64 points at A2
- BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
- BTEC Diploma: MM
- Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects
- T Level: P (D or E)
- IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
- GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies. Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.
Financial support package
If you are from a low income household our Financial Bursary may be able to help.
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We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
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This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
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