Course summary

Explore how health and exercise science principles can be used to address global health priorities and improve people’s lives. This applied course has been developed to meet the need for health and exercise practitioners who will work with communities to improve their health and wellbeing. It will equip you with the knowledge, experience and skills to thrive in the field of health and exercise science. As part of this course, you’ll:

• Study in a supportive learning environment

• Examine the key disciplines of health and exercise sciences

• Learn about global health priorities and the role of health and exercise practitioners in enhancing population health and wellbeing

• Explore interventions which promote and enhance the nation's health through prevention and treatment

• Learn to design and deliver your own exercise and health programmes that can have a lasting and positive impact on people's lives

• The promotion of men's health through premier league football clubs

• The effectiveness of programmes designed to impact risk factors for diabetes or obesity

• Physical activity and health programmes in the workplace

• Taught in primary and secondary schools

• Coached groups from different backgrounds

• Worked on healthy eating initiatives and research projects

• Completed placements abroad at weight loss clinics and camps

• Train for a career that will make a real difference and benefit a wide range of people

• Learn how to encourage healthy habits across the lifespan, from 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 state-of-the-art £45m Carnegie School of Sport building