BSc (Hons) in Sport, Physical Activity and Health Promotion

Program Overview

This degree program merges the fields of sport, exercise, and nutrition to equip professionals in promoting individual and societal health and well-being. The curriculum emphasizes practical experience through work placements, providing graduates with real-world skills in health promotion, clinical exercise therapy, and the health and fitness industry. The program prepares individuals for careers addressing societal health challenges and incorporates contemporary research insights to ensure the curriculum's relevance. Graduates have opportunities for professional accreditations and can pursue various roles in healthcare, fitness, and related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This degree program focuses on the application of sport and exercise to improve individual and societal health and well-being. It explores how physical activity can be tailored for diverse clinical populations and emphasizes the role of nutrition in overall health. The program is designed to address current societal health challenges, incorporating insights from the faculty's research expertise to ensure the curriculum is up-to-date. The program emphasizes practical experience through work placements with healthcare and community organizations, equipping graduates with real-world skills and knowledge relevant to the healthcare and fitness industry. The degree serves as a strong foundation for a variety of careers in healthcare and fitness, preparing graduates to work with clinical populations and the general public to promote health and wellness.

Outline:

Course Structure:

• The curriculum is organized around physical activity, including sport and applied exercise, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Year 1:
• Compulsory modules:
Introduction to Nutrition, Psychology of Food, Professional Skills in Sport and Coaching Science, Physiology for Human Movement, Introduction to the Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Fitness and Assessment, Anatomy for Sport and Exercise, Health Promotion and Behaviour Change.
• Year 2:
• Optional modules: Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism, Principles of Training, Work Experience 1, Independent Study 1.
• Year 3:
• Compulsory modules:
Project/Dissertation, Clinical Populations and Rehabilitation, Public Health Policy.
• Optional modules: Strength and Conditioning, Energy Regulation and Obesity, Clinical Nutrition, Emerging Technology in Exercise and Health, Work Experience 2, Independent Study 2.

Learning and Teaching:

• Teaching methodologies include lectures, seminars, and practical work.
• The Brookes Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is utilized for accessing module resources, quizzes, and coursework submissions.
• The program emphasizes practical application of knowledge through hands-on experiences.

Assessment:

• Assessment methods include:
• Essays
• Reviews
• Laboratory/field notebooks
• Scientific reports
• Posters
• Oral presentations
• Clear assessment criteria and timely feedback are provided.
• Reflective learning is encouraged through self, peer, and staff feedback.

Teaching:

• The teaching staff comprises research specialists and expert clinicians in the field.
• Contemporary practices in science teaching are incorporated into the teaching methods.

Careers:

• Graduates are well-prepared for a range of careers in:
• Health and fitness industry
• Community health initiatives
• Health promotion
• Rehabilitation
• Clinical exercise therapy
• Personal training
• Professional sport
• Workplace health and fitness
• Teaching
• Research

Other:

• The program has strong links with local healthcare and community organizations, providing practical work placement opportunities for students.
• Free language courses are available for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many programs.
• Students may be eligible for study abroad opportunities in Europe or internationally during the second year of the program.
• The program addresses national initiatives aimed at tackling obesity and promoting healthy eating and exercise.
• The program is reviewed regularly to ensure the quality of the curriculum.

Home (UK) full time £9,250 Home (UK) part time £1,155 per single module International full time £16,100 Home (UK) full time £9,250 Home (UK) part time £1,155 per single module International full time £16,900 Home (UK) full time £9,250 Home (UK) part time £1,155 per single module International full time £16,100 Home (UK) full time £9,250 Home (UK) part time £1,155 per single module International full time £16,900