About Bsc (hons) Sport, Health And Exercise in University of Suffolk
This course is designed for those who are committed to sport, health and exercise and have a passion to make a positive contribution to the health and lifestyle of their local community.
Lecturers offer in-depth vocational expertise from the public and private sectors, as well as research interests in strength, conditioning and exercise, the social and contemporary issues in sport, fitness, health and exercise, and psychology and dance sciences.
The progression year allows holders of appropriate Foundation degrees to achieve a full BSc (Hons) degree. Students continue to apply the themes of developing transferrable skills and academic knowledge whilst demonstrating greater levels of autonomy. The course offers innovative and varied modules including: physical performance science; functional movement education; wider determinants of health; sustainable professional practice and a dissertation. It is intended that the skills and knowledge developed on these modules can be applied to a wide range of sectors including the general population and athletes. Students will be encouraged to consider all individuals to be occupational athletes and assess the impact of their occupation on their health.
Students are able to take advantage of the excellent facilities on campus including a modern gym, sports hall, exercise referral suite and well-being facilities. Students also benefit from excellent links with industry, such as East Coast Community Health Care, Lowestoft and Yarmouth RUFC, Sentinel Leisure Trust, Health Professionals, other local sports teams and health partnerships.
This course is designed for those who are committed to sport, health and exercise and have a passion to make a positive contribution to the health and lifestyle of their local community.
Lecturers offer in-depth vocational expertise from the public and private sectors, as well as research interests in strength, conditioning and exercise, the social and contemporary issues in sport, fitness, health and exercise, and psychology and dance sciences.
The progression year allows holders of appropriate Foundation degrees to achieve a full BSc (Hons) degree. Students continue to apply the themes of developing transferrable skills and academic knowledge whilst demonstrating greater levels of autonomy. The course offers innovative and varied modules including: physical performance science; functional movement education; wider determinants of health; sustainable professional practice and a dissertation. It is intended that the skills and knowledge developed on these modules can be applied to a wide range of sectors including the general population and athletes. Students will be encouraged to consider all individuals to be occupational athletes and assess the impact of their occupation on their health.
Students are able to take advantage of the excellent facilities on campus including a modern gym, sports hall, exercise referral suite and well-being facilities. Students also benefit from excellent links with industry, such as East Coast Community Health Care, Lowestoft and Yarmouth RUFC, Sentinel Leisure Trust, Health Professionals, other local sports teams and health partnerships.
Career opportunities
Graduates will have developed knowledge of sport, exercise, health, fitness training, and sports development, and will be better placed for professional employment and career development in these sectors.
Entry requirements
- IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.
