Why Study Sports?
Whether you're looking for a career in coaching or sports therapy, our degree courses can help you on your journey towards an exciting future.
We have industry-standard facilities on campus in our own centre, Deans Sport and Leisure; with a fully-equipped gym, sports hall, performance laboratory and climbing room.
What is a Foundation and Top-Up degree, and what are the benefits to studying this way?
Lincoln College University Centre offers Sports Therapy and Sports Coaching, Education and Development courses as Foundation and Top-Up degrees, which combine academic study with work-based learning. Foundation Degrees typically focus on a particular industry with the aim of equipping students for a career in that sector.
Students who complete a Foundation degree (FdSc or FdA) might then choose to continue with their studies with our Top-up Degree, which enables suitably qualified applicants to join the final year of a full Bachelor's degree programme.
Foundation degrees are ideal if you’re unsure about taking a full degree or if you want to study while you work. Whether you’re working in or towards the role now, you can gain professional and technical skills to further your career – within a shorter time frame than a full degree.
If you have successfully completed a Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND), a top-up degree can be an excellent way to boost your existing qualifications and open up new career or educational possibilities. These programmes typically take just one year to complete, but as a top-up student you have the opportunity to graduate with a full honours degree.
Our top-up degrees enable suitably qualified students to join the final year of an undergraduate degree programme directly by taking into account these prior qualifications as equivalent to Years 1 and 2 of a Bachelor's degree.
In summary, foundation degrees provide a practical and efficient route to gaining industry-specific skills, while top-up degrees offer a streamlined path to achieving a full bachelor’s qualification. The choice depends on individual circumstances and career goals. 🎓🌟
