Course Overview
If you’re considering studying for a university degree but don’t quite have the qualifications you need yet, our Access to Higher Education diploma offers the ideal progression route.
Learn from people who understand the science and support networks behind professional athletes. With access to state-of-the-art sports facilities, rehabilitation labs, gyms and pitches, you’ll be well-prepared for your university course. Your modules could include Human Physiology, Coaching, Sports Science and Injury Management.
No formal entry requirements.
Qualifications are offered flexibly to suit your existing commitments and, depending on your situation, you could get your tuition fees paid in full. You could get your tuition fees paid if you’re aged 19-23 and haven’t already studied A-level, diploma or equivalent qualifications. If you’re over 19 and you've already studied a college course you may be eligible to take out an Advanced Learner Loan. These loans may not require repayment if you then continue onto, and complete, a degree.
Our students have gone on to study degrees in sports business, coaching, conditioning, management, performance and therapy at Hartpury University and other institutions. This could lead to a career as:
- Sports Therapist
- Fitness Instructor
- PE Teacher
- Sports Nutritionist
- Sports Psychologist
- Sports Coach
The course runs from September to June each year. You’ll need to commit to 15 hours a week of contact time over a full academic year and invest a similar number of hours for your personal study.
Teaching takes place three days per week (currently Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays), with the teaching day usually starting at 10.30am and finishing at 4.30pm.
Core units cover subjects such as Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biomechanics, and Nutrition and Higher Education Study Skills, along with wider Sports Science topics.
Assessment methods may include written assignments, observed practical's, presentations, short reports, and exams. Successful completion of each unit will earn credits that contribute to your diploma.
Course Overview
Course information
If you’re considering studying for a university degree but don’t quite have the qualifications you need yet, our Access to Higher Education diploma offers the ideal progression route.
Learn from people who understand the science and support networks behind professional athletes. With access to state-of-the-art sports facilities, rehabilitation labs, gyms and pitches, you’ll be well-prepared for your university course. Your modules could include Human Physiology, Coaching, Sports Science and Injury Management.
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements.
Qualifications are offered flexibly to suit your existing commitments and, depending on your situation, you could get your tuition fees paid in full. You could get your tuition fees paid if you’re aged 19-23 and haven’t already studied A-level, diploma or equivalent qualifications. If you’re over 19 and you've already studied a college course you may be eligible to take out an Advanced Learner Loan. These loans may not require repayment if you then continue onto, and complete, a degree.
Progression opportunities
Our students have gone on to study degrees in sports business, coaching, conditioning, management, performance and therapy at Hartpury University and other institutions. This could lead to a career as:
- Sports Therapist
- Fitness Instructor
- PE Teacher
- Sports Nutritionist
- Sports Psychologist
- Sports Coach
Teaching
The course runs from September to June each year. You’ll need to commit to 15 hours a week of contact time over a full academic year and invest a similar number of hours for your personal study.
Teaching takes place three days per week (currently Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays), with the teaching day usually starting at 10.30am and finishing at 4.30pm.
Learning and assessment
Core units cover subjects such as Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biomechanics, and Nutrition and Higher Education Study Skills, along with wider Sports Science topics.
Assessment methods may include written assignments, observed practical's, presentations, short reports, and exams. Successful completion of each unit will earn credits that contribute to your diploma.
Living in on-site college accommodation at Hartpury, you’ll be part of a vibrant and international community of students of all ages who share their experience of life at college and university together on one campus.
The Hartpury Certificate is an enrichment programme designed to support our students to grow.
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