Exercise, Physical Activity and Health FdSc

If physical activity was a drug it would be regarded as a miracle – Professor Dame Sally Davies – The Chief Medical Officer. With physical inactivity estimated to cost the economy £0.9 Billion a year the skills and knowledge gained on the Foundation Degree in Exercise, Physical Activity and Health will be in demand. Potential roles in the NHS and private sector include Community Exercise Facilitators, Health Trainers, Exercise Referral Instructors, Physical Activity Specialists or Personal ...Read More

"If physical activity was a drug it would be regarded as a miracle" – Professor Dame Sally Davies – The Chief Medical Officer. With physical inactivity estimated to cost the economy £0.9 Billion a year the skills and knowledge gained on the Foundation Degree in Exercise, Physical Activity and Health will be in demand. Potential roles in the NHS and private sector include Community Exercise Facilitators, Health Trainers, Exercise Referral Instructors, Physical Activity Specialists or Personal Trainers.The programme benefits from state-of-the-art sports laboratory, strength and conditioning and sports coaching suites, equipment and facilities, including:- Sports laboratory catering for physiological analysis including Cortex Metalyzer Gas Analysis, Douglas Bag Gas Analysis, Blood Lactate, Cholesterol and Glucose measurement and Wattbike Cycle Ergometer- Fully equipped strength and conditioning suite with Olympic lifting equipment and video technology as well as resistance and cardio-vascular equipment- Sports hall catering for a plethora of sports such as football, basketball, and badminton with stadium seating and video analysis equipment- Performance analysis suite for conducting match analysis - Outdoor playing fields and astro turf In addition to gaining theoretical knowledge in subjects such as physiology, functional anatomy, kinesiology and exercise psychology you’ll develop practical experience in exercise prescription and assessment.Assessment is continuous and consists of practical reports and assignments, presentations, exams, practical assessments and case studies.