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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: N1FY

Business with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway)

Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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5 yearsDuration
£5,760Per Year (Intl)
£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Loughborough University, the BSc (Hons) Business with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in business and management. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 5-year full-time structure. Business with a Foundation Year for Elite Athletes enables entry into any of our Business courses for students that are classed as elite athletes by our performance sport centre and have not got the qualifications required for direct entry. Our Foundation Studies programme at Loughborough is designed to help a range of students realise their university ambitions. Our streamed approach enables you to progress on to one of multiple courses within your chosen stream – giving you further time to decide which course is right for you. International tuition fees are £5,760 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £36,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Mathematics for Business
Business Economics Essentials
Accounting Fundamentals
Business Communication and Academic Skills
Introduction to Management
Business Law Basics
Digital Skills and Information Technology
Study Skills and Transition to University
UCAS Code:N1FY
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

BBC

International Baccalaureate

30 points

30 points overall.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£5,760

per year

Total Course Cost (5 years)£28,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Loughborough University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£33,000£36,000
3 years£30,500£36,000£49,000
5 years£38,500£54,500£73,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 29% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 95% above UK average salary
This course
£54,500
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £18,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
88%
Learning opportunities
79%
Assessment and feedback
75%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
89%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

3 Scholarships Available

Matched to your course, level & nationality

Your nationality

Merit

Elite Sport bursary

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

International Excellence Scholarships

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Sanctuary Scholarships

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

Full Feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Loughborough University

About Loughborough University

Loughborough University offers Business with a Foundation Year (Elite Athlete Pathway) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#225QS World
#34UK Ranking
18,955+Students
187+Courses

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