Business with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway)

Loughborough University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Sandwich 5 Years Business and management studies

A-Level Entry

BBC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£32,000

About this course

Business with a Foundation Year for Elite Athletes enables entry into any of our Business courses for students that are classed as elite athletes by our performance sport centre and have not got the qualifications required for direct entry.

Our Foundation Studies programme at Loughborough is designed to help a range of students realise their university ambitions. Our streamed approach enables you to progress on to one of multiple courses within your chosen stream – giving you further time to decide which course is right for you.

The foundation programme would suit:

  • Students who have not studied the prerequisite subjects needed for first year entry on a preferred course;

  • Students performing at elite athlete level who have the added challenge of combining study with high-level sporting competition.

    As a student on the course, you will be a full member of the University, enjoying access to the Students’ Union, clubs, societies, sports facilities and support departments, and the outstanding student experience Loughborough University offers.

    This course is placed within the Business and Humanities stream which is one of our four Foundation streams. Foundation courses in this stream include:

  • Business with a Foundation Year (elite athlete only)

  • Economics with a foundation Year (elite athlete only)

  • Social Sciences and Humanities with a Foundation Year

    Why complete a foundation year

  • Completing a foundation year within the Business and Humanities Stream will enable you to progress onto the first year of our Business or any course, provided the relevant progression criteria are met.

  • Completing a foundation year can be a real attribute to your overall degree success. It not only opens doors to courses that may have previously looked closed, but also provides a sound base on which to establish a successful academic career. Many who have completed the foundation pathway have also said how beneficial it was to them in supporting their transition into university life.

  • Our foundation course is taught in-house by university staff.

    The Foundation Studies course also offers the opportunity for students performing at a very high standard in their chosen sport, looking to join one of our sporting performance programmes, who wish to study at Loughborough, but do not have the required qualifications. It is ideal for students who wish to combine their performance sports training with academic study. If you think your sport profile qualifies you to be considered for the elite athletes programme, please contact performancesport@lboro.ac.uk before applying.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1259 Managers and proprietors in other services
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Sandwich
    Duration
    5 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Loughborough
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £32,000

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    Loughborough University

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