Course summary
The HND Fitness, Health and Exercise is designed to build on the HNC award and develop your skills and knowledge. You will advance your study of fitness, health and exercise activities and related areas, specifically increasing awareness of the interdisciplinary nature of fitness and health and developing an understanding of the need to involve participants fully in their own fitness and health development. You will be able to give ownership of programmes to individuals, enabling optimum customer service and developing and applying transferable exercise skills with specific populations.
How to apply
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Advanced entry to year two may be possible with HNC Fitness, Health and Exercise Group Award (15 credits).
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - DD
Scottish Higher - CC
UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/hnd-fitness-health-and-exercise/
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Successful applicants will be required to complete a PVG Disclosure Check and become PVG Scheme Members in order to undertake this course.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0 |
PTE Academic | 50 | Minimum score of 50 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | Min 72 or above with min 17 in each section |
Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:
Further information on English Language Requirements can be found via the following link.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Scotland | £1285* | Year 1 |
England | £7110* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7110* | Year 1 |
Wales | £7110* | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7110* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £7110* | Year 1 |
EU | £8775* | Year 1 |
International | £8775* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
UHI House
Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH