7Oct
UndergraduateCourse summary
Implement a variety of health intervention programmes to increase physical activity in order to prevent and treat major illnesses. Developed in response to the government's drive for a more physically active and healthier nation, this course will equip you with the knowledge, experience and skills to thrive in the field of physical activity, exercise and health. As part of your course, you’ll:
- Examine the key disciplines of the exercise sciences and physical activity policies, from the causes of disease, to behaviour change strategies
- Look at the design of interventions which promote and enhance the nation's health through prevention and treatment
- Learn to design and deliver your own physical activity, exercise and health programmes that can have a lasting and positive impact on people's lives
- Develop your understanding of physical activity and its importance to all of us
- Learn how to encourage healthy habits through childhood and adolescence into adulthood and old age
- Work directly with people from all age groups to develop skills that work in real-life scenarios
- Access to the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included global events such as the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Psychology of Physical Activity & Behaviour Change
- Anatomy & Physiology for Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
- Personal, Professional & Academic Development
- Nutrition & Biochemistry for Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
- Applied Exercise Teaching
- Leadership of Physical Activity in Young People
- Science of Lifelong Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
- Principles & Practice of Physical Activity & Public Health
- Employability in Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
- Research Methods for Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
- Nutrition for Health & Active Lifestyles
- Intervention Design & Evaluation
- Population Physical Activity, Exercise & Health Promotion
- Final Year Project
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C608
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- Headingley Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Clearing contact details
Admissions Enquiries
0113 812 3113
Additional information
0900 hrs - 1700 hrs Monday to Friday