Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year, BSc

Welcome Week attendance is important as you’ll get to meet the colleagues you’ll be studying with and your teaching team.

There will be lots of activities to get involved in (freshers fair) and plenty of time sort out any issues you might have with IT account setup, phone set up, etc.

We will give you a brief overview of the course, your year ahead, dates for your diary, we will chat about your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) and what you can expect in the form of support from CCCU Health & Wellbeing services, your teaching team and your PAT.

Your Course

Your foundation year is designed to help you settle into university with confidence while building the academic and practical foundations you’ll need to succeed as a future sports professional.

​In Semester 1, you’ll start with The Big Picture module. This helps you understand what university study is really about by exploring big questions and global challenges and how these relate to the world of sport and physical activity. Through lectures and small-group discussions, you’ll develop critical thinking skills and begin to see yourself as a university student from day one.

​Alongside this, you’ll study Behaviour, Body and Biology, an exciting, hands-on module that explores the connection between psychology, sport, and the life sciences. Through practical activities, workshops, and seminars, you’ll start engaging with real research while developing key academic skills such as analysis, reflection, and scientific thinking—essential skills for anyone aiming to work in sport-related careers.

From your very first weeks, you won’t be left to figure things out on your own. We’ll guide you clearly through what each module involves, what assessments look like, and where to find support whenever you need it. Our teaching uses a blended approach, which means you’ll also have access to Blackboard, our digital learning platform. Here you’ll find everything in one place—session slides, videos, podcasts, and extra resources—so you can learn in a way that works best for you.

In Semester 2, your learning becomes even more focused on your future. You’ll study CCCU Student Success modules, short and flexible online units designed to help you build strong study skills, find your way around university and the local area, and start thinking confidently about your future career and professional identity.

You’ll also take Practical Studies in Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise, where you’ll develop essential sport and exercise knowledge through learning about fundamental movement skills and key fitness components. These are the building blocks that help participants enjoy sport, improve performance, and stay active—core foundations of becoming a sport and exercise scientist.

Alongside this, the Interdisciplinary Communication Skills module will help you develop the writing, digital, and presentation skills you’ll use throughout your degree and beyond. You’ll learn how to share ideas, data, and evidence clearly and professionally—skills that are vital in working with athletes and clients as a sport and exercise scientist, and the wider sport industry.

Blackboard

Our teaching uses a blended approach, which means you’ll also have access to Blackboard, our digital learning platform. Here you’ll find everything in one place—session slides, videos, podcasts, and extra resources—so you can learn in a way that works best for you.

​By the end of your foundation year, you won’t just be ready for your degree—you’ll feel confident, capable, and clear about your future in sport and physical activity.

​​Below, you can find a link to our useful phone app Padlet we recommend you load these onto your phone before arriving. Log in using your university email.

Padlet

​It’s also a good idea to look at the case studies on the BASRaT website of Graduate Sports Rehabilitators (GSR’s) in their varied roles. Review the documents below so you understand the role you will be undertaking and the standards and ethical behaviours that will be required of you.

​ BASRaT Role Delineation

​ BASRaT Standards of Ethical Conduct and Behaviour

​Finally, we recommend you bookmark the Welcome Hub in your browser favourites. It contains all the information you need to help you transition to CCCU seamlessly, but as always, we’re on hand if you need any help, support or signposting.