This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Become part of a new generation of sports scientists with all the expertise you need to help athletes reach their full potential. Derby has set the pace in developing this innovative course which will act as the launchpad for your career in a highly competitive arena.Start your degree with a foundation year to gain a valuable introduction to sports science and achieve your full BSc (Hons) qualification in four years of study.Realise your ambitions: this route is ideal for anyone considering a change of career or taking up a completely new subject area. <br><br>Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.<br><br>The skills and knowledge you gain on this degree will give you a solid platform for progressing into graduate level careers in elite sport, performance analysis, talent identification and sport coaching, both in the UK and abroad.<br><br>You can also consider postgraduate qualifications, including exciting masters-level courses here at Derby. We now offer the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science – which includes Sport and Exercise Psychology or Physiology pathways – which gives you the chance to gain advanced knowledge in your subject. If you would like to further your applied sport science and research skills, our MRes (Sport and Exercise) would also be a smart choice.