22Nov
UndergraduateAnglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Empower individuals to lead healthier and more active lives: explore the scientific foundations of movement, physical activity, and well-being to enhance individual and community health outcomes. Develop strong foundations in the sciences of movement, physical activity, and well-being; essential knowledge to enhance individual and community health outcomes. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the scientific principles connecting exercise, physiological adaptations, disease prevention, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle across the lifespan. Learning in small class groups, you’ll benefit from individual attention and the specialist facilities available at ARU Peterborough and you’ll apply your learning in practical scenarios and projects. Why ARU?
- Develop practical skills in exercise testing, prescription, and health promotion strategies
- Prepare for a range of careers in the health, fitness and science industries
- Develop valuable knowledge in the fields of exercise science, behavioural science and public health
- Learn in specialist teaching facilities at ARU Peterborough
- Choose full or part-time study
Modules
Year 1: Maths for Biosciences (15 credits) Academic Skills for Exercise and Health Science (30 credits) General Microbiology Health, Fitness and Training (30 credits) Human Anatomy and Physiology Year 2: Ruskin Module (15 credits) Epidemiology and Physical Activity (15 credits) Applied Physiology (30 credits) Research in Exercise and Health Science (30 credits) Behavioural Science for Exercise and Health (15 credits) Metabolism and its Control Nutrition, Health and Disease (15 credits) Healthy Spaces (15 credits) Year 3: The Science of Aging (30 credits) Clinical Exercise Prescription (30 credits) Contemporary Issues in Exercise and Health (30 credits) Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits) Undergraduate Placement Project (30 credits)
Assessment method
Our teaching is in small groups and we encourage you all to participate, bringing challenge and debate in equal measure. You will get hands on experience working with members of the public Staff are readily available between lectures to discuss your learning and support needs.
How to apply
14Jan
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
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 96 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/exercise-and-health-science#entry_requirements
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
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
https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
Provider information
ARU Peterborough
University House
Bishops Road
Peterborough
PE1 5BW