Foundation Studies
From the start of your Foundation Studies programme, you’ll be part of the Loughborough community, supported to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed at university. Our highly qualified and experienced staff understand that students arrive through different routes and will help you prepare for your degree. Successfully complete your foundation year and you can progress to your chosen course, or where possible, another within the same stream.
Foundation studies at Loughborough
Our range of Foundation courses enable entry on to a wide selection of Loughborough University degree courses for students that have not studied the correct subjects or studied at the wrong level, or not quite achieved the qualifications either due to adverse situations or required due to their sporting commitments, mature students returning to education or care leavers. From day one, students on a foundation course become members of Loughborough University, giving them full access to all the facilities, support services, clubs, and societies on offer.
At Loughborough, we take a "streamed" approach to Foundation Studies. Our streamed approach enables progression onto your chosen course, but transfers into other courses within the stream may be possible on request. We currently have the following streams: Engineering; Life Sciences; Business, Social Sciences & Humanities; Sport Science.
Our courses
Facilities
By studying a Foundation degree you will have access to all the incredible opportunities available to Loughborough students. This includes the wide-ranging facilities and amenities on our campus, including lecture theatres, laboratories, our recently refurbished library, extensive IT network, the arts centre, two theatres, a conference centre, accommodation, restaurants, a bank, shops, a health centre and of course, Loughborough Students' Union.
Career opportunities
At Loughborough, you’ll be supported to make the most of your potential and prepare for your future career. Our strong links with industry, combined with dedicated careers support and opportunities to develop your experience, help our graduates stand out to employers. Here are just some of the organisations our graduates have gone on to work for:
Art and Design
Walt Disney Company, H&M, Debenhams, Dr. Martens, Adidas, LEGO
Engineering, including Aeronautical, Automotive, Mechanical and Product Design Engineering
BAE Systems, British Airways, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Pfizer, Smiths Medical, Boots, 3M
Science, including Chemistry, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Physics
GlaxoSmithKline, Fujitsu, Lubrizol, IBM, Dyson, Siemens, Barclays, Experian, KPMG, National Physical Laboratory
Business and Economics
Accenture, Deloitte, Microsoft, PwC, J.P. Morgan, Lloyds
Biosciences and Psychology
NHS, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, KPMG
Civil and Architectural Engineering
Balfour Beatty, Bowmer + Kirkland, Kier, Network Rail
Our students
Elite Athlete pathway
We recognise that elite athletes can find their demanding training and competition schedules challenging to manage alongside their academic studies without the underpinning support to be able to achieve in both areas. Our foundation programme offers the opportunity for students performing at a very high standard, looking to join one of our sporting performance programmes (led by expert coaching staff), who wish to study at Loughborough, but do not have the required qualifications due to their sporting pathway.
In addition to the main Foundation Programme courses, elite athletes can also progress on to a range of degree courses we offer in the following subject areas:
Applications are treated on a case-by-case basis and are dependent on the applicant’s academic and sporting achievements.
If you think your sport profile qualifies you to be considered for the elite athletes programme, please contact performancesport@lboro.ac.uk before applying.