Sport Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Northumbria University
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The Sport Foundation Year will provide you with all the skills and knowledge you’ll need to take the next step into a Sport degree at Northumbria University.It’s a brilliant opportunity for students who are unsure of what their career in sport will look like. Students will learn about the different facets of sport, helping them to realise their ultimate career goal and choose the next step that’s right for them. Our graduates work for top organisations like Man Utd. F.C. and Nike Ireland, and ...Read more

The Sport Foundation Year will provide you with all the skills and knowledge you’ll need to take the next step into a Sport degree at Northumbria University.It’s a brilliant opportunity for students who are unsure of what their career in sport will look like. Students will learn about the different facets of sport, helping them to realise their ultimate career goal and choose the next step that’s right for them. Our graduates work for top organisations like Man Utd. F.C. and Nike Ireland, and we’re also the only University offering this course in North East England.The foundation year will:Provide students with academic skills required for higher level study;Foster a basic understanding and knowledge of key principles and professions within sports disciplines.Boost confidence in University study and life on campus.Upon successful completion of the Sport Foundation Year, you will be able to automatically progress onto:Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons)Sport Coaching BSc (Hons) Sport Management BSc (Hons)

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8/101
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27th
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34th
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Geovanny
12 Feb 24

Everything about the university is great, being an international student i feel at home even tho it’s truly across the Atlantic, but it’s got amazing support and facilities and..Read more

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Timmy
17 Dec 23

Loads of investment in the areas like the library, no need to bring my own laptop as the computers are all high spec and fitted with all the applications needed. It could..Read more

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£20,500 per year

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Geovanny
12 Feb 24
Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
Everything about the university is great, being an international student i feel at home even tho it’s truly across the Atlantic, but it’s got amazing support and facilities and...
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Timmy
17 Dec 23
Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
Loads of investment in the areas like the library, no need to bring my own laptop as the computers are all high spec and fitted with all the applications needed. It could...
Read more
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Northumbria University
Northumbria University , Newcastle upon Tyne

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Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Newcastle Central  0.4 miles away
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