Business with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway)
Loughborough University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Business with a Foundation Year for Elite Athletes provides a pathway into any of Loughborough Universitys Business courses for students recognised as elite athletes by the University’s Performance Sport Centre, who do not currently hold the qualifications required for direct entry.Loughborough’s Foundation Studies programme is designed to support a wide range of students in achieving their university ambitions. Its streamed structure allows students to progress to a variety of degree courses ...Read more

Business with a Foundation Year for Elite Athletes provides a pathway into any of Loughborough University's Business courses for students recognised as elite athletes by the University’s Performance Sport Centre, who do not currently hold the qualifications required for direct entry.Loughborough’s Foundation Studies programme is designed to support a wide range of students in achieving their university ambitions. Its streamed structure allows students to progress to a variety of degree courses within their chosen stream, offering additional time to determine which course best aligns with their goals.This foundation programme is particularly suited to:Students who have not previously studied the prerequisite subjects required for direct entry to their preferred degreeElite-level athletes balancing academic study with the demands of high-performance sport.Students enrolled in the course are full members of the University, with access to the Students’ Union, clubs, societies, sports facilities, support services, and the exceptional student experience Loughborough is known for.

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12/91
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11th
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7th
What students say
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minseo
29 Jan 25

Cosy area. It is very quite and..Read more

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Aaliah
29 Jan 25

The campus is very big, there is greenery almost everywhere. I love it here since its very peaceful and everyone is so very helpful...Read more

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£23,950 per year

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M
minseo
29 Jan 25
Business with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway)
Cosy area. It is very quite and...
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Aaliah
29 Jan 25
Business with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway)
The campus is very big, there is greenery almost everywhere. I love it here since its very peaceful and everyone is so very helpful....
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Loughborough University
Epinal Way Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3TU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Loughborough  1.1 miles away
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