BSc (Hons) Physical Activity & Health

at Edinburgh Napier University

Our Physical Activity and Health course has been developed with you in mind. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills to study and analyse the various aspects of physical activity/exercise and health in relation to different population groups, ensuring that you'll have both a firm theoretical and vocational grounding in the subjects that underpin the health and exercise industry.

You'll learn about the impact of physical inactivity on health and disease, and the methods for tackling health-related issues in non-exercise populations and the attached benefits. 

There is a strong emphasis on the practical application of theoretical knowledge and the course has CIMSPA endorsed vocational standards embedded within  it covering:

• CIMSPA professional standard - gym instructor
• CIMSPA professional standard – personal trainer
• CIMSPA professional standard – working with people with long-term conditions
• CIMSPA professional standard - health navigator
• CIMSPA professional standard – safeguarding and protecting children
• CIMSPA professional standard – safeguarding adults and adults at risk

 

These are traditionally known as level 2 gym instructor, level 3 personal trainer and exercise referral. Therefore, as well as a science degree that focuses on physical activity and health, students are provided with all the knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet minimum deployment standards in the health and fitness industry.

You'll also gain independent study habits, academic and employability skills and volunteer opportunities that will develop your understanding and skills in the area of physical activity and health.

Popular modules

All below are compulsory modules:

Year 1

• Anatomy & Physiology in Sport & Exercise Science              
• Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science           
• Exercise Training                                                               
• Application of Science to Sport and Exercise
• Sport, Exercise and Wellbeing                    
• Skill Acquisition                

 

Year 2

• Current Issues in Sporting Performance                
• Introduction to Biomechanics                    
• Sport & Health Nutrition                             
• Exercise Physiology                                       
• Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology  
• Volunteering & Employability  

 

Year 3

• Intermediate Exercise Physiology                            
• Growth Maturation & Exercise                  
• Scientific Communication Review and Statistics                 
• Exercise Behaviour                                                         
• Intermediate Biomechanics                                        
• Work Based Learning

 

Year 4

• Physical Activity & Behavioural Change Project    
• Physical Activity & Exercise Prescription in Health and Disease                
• Physical Activity and Health Work Placement         
• Scientific Research Project
   

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees 

IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISEII, ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each component

LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 25 or above in all skills

Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study. Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by mainland EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here. For EU students who commenced their studies prior to 1 August 2022 or hold pre or settled status in the UK, fees will remain the same as Scottish Students.
If additional compulsory costs other than the tuition fees are applicable, these will be detailed in the course details.                    

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries.

This course could lead to a range of career and further postgraduate study options, including:

• Physical Activity & Exercise Consultant
• Health & Wellbeing Personal Trainer
• Exercise Referral Scheme Practitioner
• Behaviour Change Practitioner
• Physical Activity Development Practitioner
• Clinical Exercise Rehabilitation
• Active Schools Coordinators
• Clinical Exercise Specialist