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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Preston Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Preston Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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About the course
This Foundation Degree course has been designed to provide students with the practical skills, academic knowledge and delivery expertise that will ultimately enable them to gain employment as strength and conditioning professionals, or to start a career in the wider fitness industry.
It is an ideal choice of course for anyone who wants to develop their knowledge of the fitness industry from a practical perspective. Students will gain vital work experience in and out of the gyms and fitness suites, from training principles to human anatomy and physiology. The course is based around the work of the modern strength and conditioner and encourages students to develop innovative modern ideas, underpinned by traditional values and practices.
Learning Environment:
Learning activities on the course are diverse, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and workshops.
Students are expected to undertake extensive independent study and research to support lectures, seminars and assessments. Group work and group presentations form an important part of the course.
Students will have access to specialist IT hardware and software, an on-line learning environment and reference facility.
Assessment:
There is a wide variety of assessment methods, which help all learners. Practical assessments, written assessments, oral presentations and observations are spread across the course modules.
Progression
On successful completion of the course, students may apply to progress to the final year of the BSc Strength & Conditioning course at UCLan.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CE Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
CCD Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CD Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
48 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:0,M:0,P:45 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
T Level:
P - D* Grades / Points required
AS levels may be used to contribute to entry requirements but they are not sufficient for entry on their own.
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Alternative equivalent Level 3 qualifications such as City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) will also be considered.
Alternative equivalent Level 3 qualifications such as City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) will also be considered.
We accept technical level qualifications to be used either as a standalone qualification to meet the UCAS tariff points or in combination with other qualifications to contribute to the total number of UCAS tariff points
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£14,500 per year
Students from EU
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£14,500 per year
Students from International
£14500 Per year
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