Following a review of this programme, the title of Health, Nutrition & Fitness has been changed to Health & Wellbeing. This title change is to reflect the changing needs of the health service and to respond to the needs of the contemporary student seeking work in this area.
Health, Nutrition & Fitness are all key components in addressing current public health issues in the UK. This interdisciplinary and contemporary course explores the role that exercise and nutrition play in preventing and controlling disease, and in maintaining health.
You will study key factors affecting health and well-being and gain a variety of applied skills, including how to evaluate the physiological parameters of well-being. This course will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions on the contribution of physical activity and nutrition to health and well-being in the population. Your learning will occur during interactive lectures, tutorials, practicals and seminars with frequent case-studies and student-led discussions. You will gain applied knowledge in order to understand how society, government policy and the environment impact on health and health issues.
Health, Nutrition and Fitness students take part in a wide variety of assessment types including individual work such as reflective diaries, essays and examinations, as well as group work such as posters, debates and presentations. You will also engage in the collection, interpretation and evaluation of health-related data which is applied to a contemporary health context. You will have the opportunity to develop your own interests through specialised assessments such as your research dissertation and essay choices. We also encourage students to lead small research projects in indicative health areas to enhance research skills and evaluation techniques.
The programme specifications for this subject can be downloaded below.
Why choose this subject?
You will study core courses in health biology, psychosocial aspects of health, public health promotion, impact of diet-related diseases and disability on health, nutrition, human metabolism, exercise physiology, exercise prescription and evaluation, and physical fitness. You will also complete a research dissertation at Level 3 in a chosen area of interest. Assessment is similarly varied with students being challenged by a range of assessment patterns appropriate to the level of study.
Level 1
There is emphasis on formative work, that is then amended before submission, and on development of a portfolio of achievement. Knowledge tests, group work, team debating and an examination complete the assessment at Level 1.
Level 2
Assessment patterns include more interrogative pieces of report writing, group debates on topical central government directives, poster presentations focused on sports rehabilitation, a scrapbook evaluating the portrayal of health issue in the media and laboratory practical write ups.
Level 3
Provides you with opportunities to demonstrate critical evaluation of research material, application of knowledge and skills through a health education resource pack and oral presentations assessing models of health promotion and cardiac rehabilitation.
The standard offer level is a minimum of 300 UCAS points, including a minimum of two A/A2 levels or equivalent. In addition, applicants must have GCSE Mathematics and Science (Dual Award) grade C or above (or equivalent).
Following a review of this programme, the title of Health, Nutrition & Fitness has been changed to Health & Wellbeing. This title change is to reflect the changing needs of the health service and to respond to the needs of the contemporary student seeking work in this area.
Health, Nutrition and Fitness is a BSc Single Honours programme, UCAS code B902.
Health, Nutrition and Fitness graduates can demonstrate a range of interdisciplinary skills which equip them for careers in healthcare, health promotion and the leisure sector. Recent graduates have gained employment in the private, public and voluntary sectors in roles such as Health Information Officer, Project Support Officer, Research Assistant, Family Development Worker and Activity Counsellors.
Other graduates have gone onto postgraduate study. Our graduates also have options in general graduate vacancies and training programmes in business, management, accountancy, education and other professional employment.
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Department: Health Sciences
