PSYCHOLOGY AND SPORT SCIENCE
Foundation Year Programmes
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The Psychology and Sport Science Foundation Years at Lincoln give you the space to build confidence, strengthen your academic skills, and develop the subject knowledge you need to succeed at university.
They are designed for students with potential who may not yet meet standard BSc entry requirements, offering a supportive route into higher education. Successful completion leads on to one of our full undergraduate degree routes.
Programmes and Entry Requirements
Whether you're interested in Psychology or Sport and Exercise Science, our Foundation Year is designed to help you build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed.
You'll develop essential academic, research, and study skills while exploring the key concepts that shape your chosen subject. Psychology students are introduced to areas such as human behaviour, cognition, development, and social interaction, while Sport and Exercise Science students explore topics including human performance, coaching, movement, and the science behind sport.
All programmes are currently subject to validation.
| Course Title | UCAS Code | A Level Requirements |
GCSE Requirements | T Level Requirements | BTEC Extended Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year |
C60A | 64 points from 2 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification | 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Mathematics | Pass (D or E on the Core) | MPP |
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BSc (Hons) Sport and Physical Education with Foundation |
C61A | 64 points from 2 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification | 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Mathematics | Pass (D or E on the Core) | MPP |
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BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy with Foundation Year |
C63A | 64 points from 2 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification | 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Mathematics | Pass (D or E on the Core) | MPP |
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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year |
C89A | 64 points from 2 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification | 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Mathematics | Pass (D or E on the Core) | MPP |
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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Inclusive Education with |
X30A | 64 points from 2 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification | 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Mathematics | Pass (D or E on the Core) | MPP |
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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic Psychology with |
C80A | 64 points from 2 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification | 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Mathematics | Pass (D or E on the Core) | MPP |
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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Mental Health with Foundation |
C84A | 64 points from 2 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification | 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Mathematics | Pass (D or E on the Core) | MPP |
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BSc (Hons) Psychology (Sport and Exercise Psychology) with |
C85A | 64 points from 2 A Levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification | 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Mathematics | Pass (D or E on the Core) | MPP |
Build The Skills That Matter
A strong foundation goes beyond subject knowledge. That's why all Foundation Year students study two shared modules designed to prepare you for success at university and beyond.
Research Foundations for Behavioural Science introduces the principles behind scientific enquiry, helping you develop skills in research design, ethics, data analysis, and both quantitative and qualitative methods. These are the tools that underpin modern Psychology and Sport Science, giving you the confidence to engage with evidence, ask better questions, and understand how knowledge is created.
Alongside this, Academic Literacy and Professional Skills helps you develop the transferable skills needed to thrive at university. You'll strengthen your academic writing, critical thinking, study techniques, reflection, and communication skills, building confidence as an independent learner.
How You’ll Learn
You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, practical sessions, and independent study. Teaching is designed to help you build confidence in your subject while developing the academic and professional skills needed for degree-level study.
Alongside face-to-face teaching, you'll use Blackboard to access learning materials, complete self-directed activities, and develop essential skills such as communication, organisation, time management, and reflection.
How You'll Be Assessed
Assessment is designed to prepare you for undergraduate study and will take a variety of forms. These may include written assignments, data analysis tasks, reflective writing, posters, and presentations. This varied approach allows you to develop a broad range of academic, research, and communication skills while demonstrating your progress throughout the year.
Psychology Foundation Year Modules
Academic Literacy and Professional Skills
This module aims to support students in making a successful transition the university by developing the academic knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for undergraduate study. The module aims to develop students' confidence as independent learners through engagement with academic reading, writing, communication, and critical engagement with evidence.
Foundations of Psychology, People, and Society
This module introduce students to the foundational principles of psychology, practice, and skill development within their wider educational context. The module also aims to enable students to examine how social and cultural factors influence participation, access, belonging and learner experience.
Introduction to the Psychological Sciences
This module aims to introduce students to psychology as a scientific discipline and provide a foundation for undergraduate study in Psychology. The module aims to develop students' understanding of the core perspectives and major areas of psychology, exploring how psychologists explain human thought, behaviour and experience from biological, cognitive, developmental, and social perspectives.
Research Foundations in Behavioural Sciences
This module is designed to prepare students for their chosen degree programme by offering a foundation in the research methods and skills relevant to psychology and sports science. The module aims to develop students’ confidence as emerging researchers by equipping them with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to collect, handle, analyse, and interpret different types of data.
Sport and Exercise Science Foundation Year Modules
Foundations of Human Performance in Sport and Physical Activity
This module introduces students to the scientific study of human performance in sport, exercise and physical activity. Students will explore the physiological, anatomical, biomechanical and psychological factors that influence performance, adaptation and wellbeing, developing an understanding of how the human body responds to the demands of exercise and training. The module considers how scientific principles can be applied to assess, monitor and enhance performance across a range of sporting and physical activities.
Research Foundations in Behavioural Sciences
This module is designed to prepare students for their chosen degree programme by offering a foundation in the research methods and skills relevant to psychology and sports science. The module aims to develop students’ confidence as emerging researchers by equipping them with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to collect, handle, analyse, and interpret different types of data.
Academic Literacy and Professional Skills
This module aims to support students in making a successful transition the university by developing the academic knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for undergraduate study. The module aims to develop students' confidence as independent learners through engagement with academic reading, writing, communication, and critical engagement with evidence.
Pedagogy, Practice, and Society
This module introduces students to the principles of pedagogy, teaching/coaching practice, and skill development within a wider social context. Students will explore how practitioners support learning through communication, observation, feedback, questioning, planning, and reflection. The module considers how pedagogical choices and coaching/teaching behaviours can shape participant experience.
Course Fees
Full Fee Details
| 2026/27 | UK | International |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,535 per level* | £18,300 |
| Part-time | £79.00 per credit point† | N/A |
| Placement Year (optional) | £1,850 | £1,850 |
| Studying Abroad (full year) | £1,385 | £1,385 |
| 2027/28 | UK | International |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £10,050 per level* | £18,800 per level** |
| Part-time | £83 per credit point† | N/A |
| Studying Abroad (full year) | £1,385 | £1,385 |
| Placement Year (optional) | £1,850 | £1,850 |
You can find out more about fees and funding, including tuition fees and loans, scholarships, and cost of living support on our dedicated pages.