Health & Wellbeing and Sport & Physical Education BA (with Foundation Year)

HEALTH & WELLBEING

In recent years, many have recognised the need to go beyond medicine. There is now a stronger focus on promoting health and preventing illness. New government initiatives and policies prioritise this like never before. This course aims to develop graduates who understand the root causes of ill health. They will also have the drive to promote health and wellbeing for all.

Our Health and Wellbeing curriculum pulls from various academic fields to keep it challenging and engaging. We value the lived experiences of those who use Health and Wellbeing services. Their voices are woven throughout the curriculum. During your studies, you will explore key questions like: What factors influence health and wellbeing? How do social experiences affect health? Why do different groups experience health differently?

You will also develop practical skills for the field. This involves working on case studies and joining research projects in the local community. The degree equips you with the skills, knowledge, and insight needed to address health issues in today’s society. With a strong focus on social justice, our graduates are prepared to use their skills for the benefit of their communities and society at large.

SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Our Sport and Physical Education degree gives you deep knowledge of how sport, physical education, and activity affect individuals and society. You will explore the impact of sport at various levels, from grassroots to elite. This includes individual, team, organisational, and community aspects. You’ll explore these topics using both practical and theoretical methods. Areas include:

- Sport psychology

- Performance and technique

- Sport analysis

- Sport management

- Sociology

- History

- Coaching science

At Liverpool Hope University, you gain practical and theoretical skills based on solid research. You will explore various principles and practices in different sports. The Sport and Physical Education degree covers important topics. These include applied and theoretical sport psychology, performance, technique, and management. It also touches on sociology and coaching science.

Throughout your studies, you’ll examine how sport, physical education, and activity influence individuals and society. You’ll also discuss ethical issues related to competition, participation, health, and well-being. Your instructors are experts in their fields and published academics. You will have full access to our advanced Health Science Building and Sports Complex, featuring research spaces, teaching labs, a strength and conditioning suite, and a fitness centre.