Foundation Degree (FdSc) Sport, Performance and Exercise Development

Course Description
Entry Requirements
Progression & Assessment
Duration & Location
Fees
Further Information

Course Description

Course Description:

Please note - applications for this course are via UCAS.
Institution code name: LINCN Institution code: L42 Course code: CB69

The FdSc is a modulised programme which will involve participation in practical sport, along with the study of a range of sport disciplines such as coaching, sport psychology, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and sport sociology. The interdisciplinary nature of the course requires the application of theoretical knowledge to real life sporting situations and scenarios.

The FdSc Sport, Performance and Exercise Development is designed to produce knowledgeable and vocationally capable students through a range of work based and work related learning opportunities. Graduating students will have the option of finding relevant employment in the sport sector or progression onto the BSc (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching at the University of Lincoln

Level:

Level 4/5

Course Type:

Full Time

Part Time

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements:

All applications are given full consideration on a case by case basis, however to maximise your progression on the course we recommend that applicants will have either

120 UCAS points from A Level or BTEC qualifications.
NVQ 3 in a related discipline.
Significant interest or industry experience in sport, coaching or exercise.

Progression & Assessment

Assessment and Progression:

Various learning styles are accommodated through formal lectures, theoretical and practical seminars, laboratory work, tutorials, work-based learning, e-learning and independent study. Sport specific and transferable skills will be developed progressively throughout the course and a variety of assessment techniques, such as reports, presentations, demonstrations and work based assessments will also be used to develop a range of communication, delivery, data collection, analysis and interpretation techniques.

The vocational nature of the course provides training and qualifications considered necessary for a variety of sport related careers, which include sport management, leisure and other areas where sport, coaching and exercise is emphasised. Examples include sport development, coaching, gym / fitness instruction, sport laboratory technician, teaching (following further study) as well as the police and armed forces.

Progression onto degree study is available onto the BSc (Hons) Sport, Development and Coaching at the University of Lincoln.

Go to document View the Sport and Public Services progression chart here.

Duration & Location

Duration:

2 years

The FdSc Sport, Performance and Exercise Development can be studied either as a full or part time course. Full time delivery usually consists, on average, 3 days per week at college allowing independent vocational study time at other times. Part time delivery will require 1 day per week at college plus independent study time. Individual units can be studied on a full cost, stand alone basis.

An overview of the FULL TIME FdSc structure:

Year 1