BSc (Hons) Physical Activity and Health
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in physical education, sport, and health, exploring the psychological, physiological, and social factors that influence participation and performance. The flexible first-year curriculum allows you to discover your passion before specializing, with the opportunity to transfer to a related degree program. You will graduate with strong research skills, gained through a final-year project, and enhanced employability from optional professional certifications and dedicated career support.
Key Program Highlights
- Flexible first year with the option to transfer to related BSc degrees
- Blends core scientific disciplines like psychology and physiology with professional practice
- Final year research project to investigate a topic of your choice
- Opportunity to gain nationally accredited coaching qualifications
- Dedicated careers advisor for personal development and sector-specific job applications
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in physical education, sport, and health, exploring the psychological, physiological, and social factors that influence participation and performance. The flexible first-year curriculum allows you to discover your passion before specializing, with the opportunity to transfer to a related degree program. You will graduate with strong research skills, gained through a final-year project, and enhanced employability from optional professional certifications and dedicated career support.
Key Program Highlights
- Flexible first year with the option to transfer to related BSc degrees
- Blends core scientific disciplines like psychology and physiology with professional practice
- Final year research project to investigate a topic of your choice
- Opportunity to gain nationally accredited coaching qualifications
- Dedicated careers advisor for personal development and sector-specific job applications
Requirements
Modules
- HEALTH, FITNESS AND TRAINING
- SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
- ACQUIRING AND DEVELOPING SKILLS
- THE ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
- PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND CREATIVITY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT AND HEALTH
- ACADEMIC PRACTICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
- RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT AND HEALTH
- PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
- SCIENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- ATHLETIC AND AQUATIC ACTIVITIES
- PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT
- PARTNERSHIPS IN SPORT PROVISION
- POLICY AND PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- CELL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- DISSERTATION
- HEALTH, WELLBEING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION
- AESTHETIC ACTIVITIES
- ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF SPORT
- SPORT, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- AESTHETIC ACTIVITIES
- ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF SPORT
- SPORT, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- ADVENTURE EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR LEARNING
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE
