BSc (Hons) Exercise Science (Health and Rehabilitation)

The BSc (Hons) Exercise Health (Health and Rehabilitation) course is intended to provide students with a firm foundation for safe, competent practice in the area of exercise programme design and implementation. It will also open up a wide range of opportunities for you to pursue a career in health care and/or further studies in health-related disciplines.

 

This exciting and practical course has two aims.

 

The first is to develop exercise science practitioners who can design, instruct and manage safe and competent evidence-based exercise and rehabilitation programmes for the healthy, ill, disabled and sporting sub-populations.

 

The second is to provide a strong scientific background in exercise science for those wishing to continue to postgraduate level.

 

With this course we aim to:

 

- Meet your needs for a professionally relevant course in health care that does not restrict your career opportunities 

- Meet your need for academic rigour and intellectual challenge 

- Develop your critical understanding of anatomical, physiological and behavioural aspects of health and illness and to integrate appropriate exercise into health promotion 

- Facilitate your relevant practical experience through intensive skills development, placement and project work 

- Provide a flexible framework for you to respond to advances in knowledge and changing patterns of health care provision 

- Instil an understanding of the need for lifelong learning 

 

Course Content

 

Year 1 - Level C

 

        Principles of Food and Nutrition 

        Human Anatomy and Physiology 

        Psychology for Health 

        Understanding and Using Information 

        Functional Anatomy 

        Biomechanics 

 

Year 2 - Level I

 

        Promoting Health 

        Research Methodologies 

        Healthcare Ethics and Law 

        Clinical Syndromes 

        Exercise Physiology 

        Exercise Prescription 

 

Year 3 - Level H

 

        Musculoskeletal Injuries 

        Applied Clinical Syndromes 

       Clinical Exercise prescription 

        Rehabilitation Management 

        Project 

        Clinical Placement 

 

Entry requirements

280 UCAS points, which should include two science-based subjects. You’ll also be assessed on your ability to cope with the intellectual demands of the Chiropractic programme.

International requirements: Qualifications equivalent to 280 UCAS points.