The Health and Exercise Science course offers students the opportunity to focus on the promotion of physical activity for health. This innovative programme adopts an innovative inter-disciplinary approach seeking to better understand the opportunities and barriers that exist within different populations; and considers the effectiveness of current public health policy. Students will develop an extensive set of skills and expertise designed to maximise employability; with graduate well placed to gain employment in the public health programmes, supporting behaviour change, developing and implementing public health and behaviour change policy, supporting active corporate environments, the education and health sectors.
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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Study mode
Full-time
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Location
AECC University College
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Start date
September 2019
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Duration
3 years
Course details
Modules
Year 1 - Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Psychology of Exercise, Health & Sport, Motor Learning & Biomechanics, Introduction to Research Methods, Prescribing Exercise, Prescribing Public Health. Year 2 - Research Methods, Motor Control and Decline, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Exercise Prescription, Advanced Anatomy, Promoting Health & Wellbeing, Ill Health and Disease. Year 3 - Dissertation, Contemporary Issues in Public Health, Health Technology, Critical Skills for Exercise and Health. Optional units - Community Health and Wellbeing, Challenges of an Ageing Population
How to apply
Application deadlines
If your application is completed by the following date, it’s guaranteed to be considered:
15 January
Application codes
You will need these codes when you add a choice to your application.
| Course code | C609 |
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| Institution code | A65 |
| Campus name | AECC University College |
| Campus code | - |
Points of entry
This means the year in which you would like to start the course.
‘Year 1’ means you will start in the first year.
‘Year 0’ means you will enter onto a foundation year.
You may be able to start some courses in the second or third years, if you meet certain criteria. You will need to discuss this with the university or college directly.
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
International applicants
To meet the minimum English Language requirements of the programme, applicants will need to achieve an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each section.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A*-C including Maths and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 | with no less than 5.5 in each section |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79.0 | with minimum scores of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £9,250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9,250 | Year 1 |
| International | £14,100 | Year 1 |
| England | £9,250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9,250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9,250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.