Higher education offers a diverse range of courses and qualifications, such as first degrees, higher national diplomas and foundation degrees. Many courses take place in universities, but plenty are also taught at higher education colleges, specialist art institutions and agricultural colleges. You can choose to study different courses depending
on your preferences: there are thousands of options available that can complement your skills and interests.
HE College Profile:
HE Sport at Loughborough College offers a range of courses from Higher National Diploma (HND) to BSc Honours Degree in Applied Sport Science.
We offer a series of Foundation Degree Programmes which lead onto a BSc Honours, all of which are validated by Loughborough University. Our Foundation Degree provision includes: Sport Science; Teaching and Coaching; Development and Management.
The courses include a variety of assessments covering both exams and coursework. To gain a position on the BSc at Loughborough College to need to achieve an average of 55% from your Foundation Degree and 65% to go to Loughborough University. Both Foundation Degree and BSc students are eligible to compete for Loughborough University sport teams.
Finally, the HND is a two year course
assessed by coursework only and is
governed by Edexcel. Students on the HND are not eligible to compete for Loughborough University sport teams.
A list of courses can be found by clicking here to visit our website
Why choose higher education?
- Many higher education courses offer a vocational programme that is directly related to particular work areas, such as accountancy, sports science and teaching.
- A higher education qualification is essential for some careers like medicine, chartered engineering and architecture.
- A degree or HND can improve your chances of getting a fulfilling job and your financial potential.
- Universities and colleges bring together students from a variety of backgrounds.
This interaction can strengthen your understanding of different cultures and beliefs.
- Higher education develops important transferable skills, such as numeracy, communication and information technology, which can give you an edge in the fast-changing world of employment.
- If the course includes seminars, you can use this time to challenge each others’ views in a neutral and stimulating environment.
- You may be at a stage in life when you can study a subject for the sake of personal satisfaction.
Loughborough College have long been recognised, nationally and internationally, for their high level of teaching and research into sport and exercise sciences. Loughborough is the focus for the development of sporting excellence and participation, and boasts an unsurpassed record with a wide range of programmes for students, staff, partners in sport and the wider community.
Once you've chosen your courses, you should be ready to start your application. Click here for advice and guidance on how to apply from UCAS http://www.ucas.com/students/
Degrees in Sport
There are a range of degrees in the sport, exercise and fitness field. An honours degree typically takes 3 – 5 years to complete and is usually studied at university either on
a full time or part time basis.
Degrees are designed to give you a thorough understanding of your subject, also developing analytical, intellectual and essay report writing skills.
In order to get onto a degree course in sport, exercise or fitness you need to have appropriate
qualifications. For many students this means the traditional route of GCSEs and A levels at school or college.
One of the many problems however in this area is that many graduates continue to struggle to find
employment due to the sheer numbers going through the system. Despite the increasing number of job opportunities in sport exercise and fitness, the number of graduates is also growing making competition
for jobs intense. Therefore you should try and take every opportunity to develop yourself whilst at University, by getting involved in activities that will enhance your career prospects.
There are a wide range of sports courses available at a range of institutions from Applied Sports Science to equine Sports Science and Sport Turf to Sports massage, which can help your chances of gaining a job in the sport sector.
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