BSc (Hons) in Health and Physical Activity

Key Points

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The general objective of the Bachelor of Health and Physical Activity program is to form a category of professional in the areas of health, physical activity and well-being.

Graduates will gain, through theory, research and practice, the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to shape and respond to public policies using a multidisciplinary approach to address sedentary behavior, physical activity and health .

There are four subject streams within the course:

Health Science
Exercise science
Health research
Communicate the health message

Additionally, students have the opportunity to acquire internationally recognized professional qualifications in gymnastics instruction, circuit training, personal training, exercise referral, and obesity and diabetes management.

Program structure

YEAR 1

Semester 1

Anatomy and Physiology 1
Commitment to the scholarship
The Professional Practitioner 1
Biochemistry
Exercise and health studies 1

Semester 2

Anatomy and Physiology 2
Health, individual and society
Communication skills
Nutrition
Exercise and Health Studies 2

YEAR 2

Semester 1

The Professional Practitioner 2
Marketing
Laboratory-Based Exercise Physiology and Fitness Techniques
The investigation process
Interventions in chronic diseases and lifestyle 1

Semester 2

Understanding of health and illness
Research evaluation
Field-Based Fitness Techniques and Program Design
Interventions in chronic diseases and lifestyle 2
Positive mental health and well-being

YEAR 3

Semester 1

Special populations and lifestyle interventions
Data collection and analysis
Health promotion in practice
Nutrition throughout the life cycle

Semester 2

Placement 1

YEAR 4

Semester 1

The Professional Practitioner 3
Challenges and solutions for health promotion
Leadership and Innovative Management in Health and Physical Activity
Investigation project
Placement 2

Semester 2

Health policy and legislation
Investigation project
Applied management of metabolism and obesity

Career options

This course provides students with the key transferable skills necessary to seek employment in the following roles, among others:

Sports Development Officer
Physical activity coordinator
Exercise and fitness professional
Personal trainer
Leisure Facilities Manager
Health Promotion Officer
Coordinator of Adapted Physical Activity

Course delivery

The program is taught full-time over a period of 4 years. Students will benefit from a variety of teaching and learning methods such as; talks, practices, tutorials, blended-learning and self-directed.

Admission requirements

→ International students will require a Bachelor’s degree from the country of origin. The degree and notes must be officially translated into English.

Applicants will require a baccalaureate degree officially translated into English.

→ IELTS 6.0 or higher (or its internationally recognized equivalent).

Who should apply

Students interested in exercise and health and an aptitude for science will enjoy this course. Students will gain a deep understanding of the scientific principles that underpin the relationship between physical activity and health and ill health.