BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Exercise and Health Promotion

You’ll develop your knowledge of exercise science, social science and health promotion, studying anatomy to learn how the body functions and how physical activity and other lifestyle behaviours impact our health and wellbeing.

You’ll explore the sociological and psychological complexity of human behaviour as well as gain an understanding of the wide range of factors that may influence health behaviours and develop behaviour change skills, to consider how you can effectively promote health, or prevent and manage disease.

Putting theory into practice, you’ll complete professional work placements as part of your degree, and you’ll have the opportunity to study, work or volunteer abroad.

Throughout your degree, we’ll help you develop the confidence to support clients from a range of population groups, both physically and psychologically, and to design and implement evidence-based interventions at individual and population level across a variety of health and exercise settings.

This degree has a strong applied focus and offers the chance to gain professional qualifications in gym instruction and personal training while you study.

This course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector, for the Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer professional standards. Students who successfully complete this course and have met the Gym Instructor or Professional Trainer professional standard will be eligible for CIMSPA membership, while also gaining a degree endorsed by an organisation recognised in the professional sector.