希望在拉夫堡学习但由于体育承诺而没有要求的学历的学生，可以在选定的运动中以很高的水准参加基础课程的运动。对于希望将运动训练与学术研究相结合的学生而言，它是理想的选择。具备基础学业的体育课程使学生可以进入我们的体育科学和与体育管理​​相关的学位课程，这些学生被我们的表演体育中心评为优秀运动员，但没有直接入学所需的资格。这是一个为期一年的课程，只要满足相关的升学标准，您就可以进入所选学位课程的第一年。课程代码-C6FY
Sport with a Foundation Year is only available to students performing at a very high standard in a chosen sport, who wish to study at Loughborough, but do not have the required qualifications due to sporting commitments. Sport with a Foundation Year is the ideal course for students who wish to combine their sports training with academic study. Completing a foundation year will enable you to progress onto the first year of one of our sports-related degree courses, provided the relevant progression criteria are met Our foundation course is taught in-house by University staff including specialist Foundation teaching staff. As a student on the course you will be a full member of the University, with the same access to the Students' Union, clubs, societies, sports facilities and support departments.  You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, labs and field trips (module choice dependent). During the year you will undertake modules in Sport Science with a choice from Biology, Modelling and Statistical Mathematics, Applicable Mathematics, Geography, Chemistry, Psychology with Sociology, Materials with Engineering Science and Business. Completing a foundation year can be a real attribute to your overall degree success. It not only opens doors to courses that may have previously looked closed, but also provides a sound base on which to establish a successful academic career. Many who have completed the foundation year have also said how beneficial it was to them in supporting their transition into University life