This course is designed for candidates who have not studied the prerequisite subjects required for first-year entry, have not met expected entrance requirements due to adverse circumstances or sporting commitments, as well as mature students returning to education or care leavers.Loughborough University's Foundation Studies programme supports a diverse range of students in realising their university ambitions. Its streamed approach allows students to progress onto a variety of degree courses within their chosen stream, providing additional time to explore and decide on the right academic path.This foundation programme is particularly suited to:Students who have not studied the necessary subjects for first-year entry into their preferred courseStudents who have not met entrance requirements due to adverse situations, such as illness or caring responsibilitiesMature students or care leaversElite-level athletes balancing academic study with high-level sporting competition.Students enrolled in the course are full members of the University, with access to the Students’ Union, clubs, societies, sports facilities, support services, and Loughborough’s outstanding student experience.This course sits within the Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences stream-one of four Foundation streams at Loughborough. Courses in this stream include:Aeronautical Engineering with a Foundation YearAutomotive Engineering with a Foundation YearBioengineering with a Foundation YearChemical Engineering with a Foundation YearCivil and Architectural Engineering with a Foundation YearComputer Science with a Foundation YearElectronic and Electrical Engineering with a Foundation YearMaterials with a Foundation YearMathematics with a Foundation YearMechanical Engineering with a Foundation YearNatural Sciences with a Foundation Year (maths or physics major)Physics with a Foundation YearProduct Design and Technology with a Foundation YearSport Technology with a Foundation Year