You will learn about the many factors that can affect the decision to exercise and how to overcome resistance to healthy lifestyle behaviours. You will be competent in the prescription of exercise for healthy adults and special population groups. You will understand how to produce a nutritional profile for general health and optimal performance, and you will develop an appreciation of physical activity innovation in practice.
Year 1
Innovations in Physical Activity and Health
Explore innovation in the exercise and health industries and use a critical approach to assess the effectiveness of fitness-based products and services.
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Human Physiology
This provides a basic knowledge and understanding of the core human physiological systems which are fundamental to exercise, health, sport and movement.
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Exercise Design and Fitness Instruction
This module provides you with the knowledge that underpins all forms of physical exercise and fitness development in order to design suitable, safe, well-structured exercise sessions.
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Psychology of Exercise and Health
Develop an understanding of psychological theory and processes underpinning health behaviour change.
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Physical Activity and Health Policy
Understand health policy development and its implications at an international, Government, regional and local setting.
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Practitioner Skill Development
Differentiating between the concepts and roles associated with careers in the exercise, physical activity and sports industries.
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Year 2
Advanced Exercise Design and Fitness Instruction
You will learn how to create effective, individualised exercise programmes based on an analysis of information gathered from fitness assessments, exercise counselling and goal setting.
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Exercise Physiology
You will examine the theoretical and practical aspects of the physiological response to exercise.
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Nutrition for Exercise and Health
You will develop an understanding of the scientific principles that underpin the nutritional requirements for health and exercise.
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Exercise Contexts and Training
You will explore a range of established exercise training techniques and how they might be applied, and consider their role in the development of an active lifestyle.
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Research Methods and Study Design
You will develop a broad understanding of research design and analysis, learning how to appraise evidence and plan your own research.
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Behaviour Change
You will develop a critical understanding of health behaviour, exploring the barriers to exercise, and considering motivation, confidence, competence and self-efficacy.
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Year 3
Dissertation
You will be expected to conduct an in-depth evidence-based study on a topic of your choosing.
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Exercise Practitioner Placement
You will identify a placement setting, and apply your academic skills and knowledge to practice.
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Measurement and Evaluation of Fitness and Health
You will learn the theoretical and practical skills associated with the measurement of fitness, the prescription of exercise and the process for delivering feedback to client groups.
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Exercise and Health Interventions
You will work in a small group to design, develop and implement a 'real life' intervention and host it on the University campus. Your intervention should be designed to improve health status or increase exercise and/or physical activity levels.
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Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
You will learn about the normal and abnormal function of selected organ systems, the pharmacological management of disease and how to safely prescribe exercise for special population groups.
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Eating Behaviour and Dietary Interventions
You will explore the behavioural basis for food choices and eating patterns, which will enable you to then address the implications of inadequate food consumption.
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