Exercise and Fitness Management

Portsmouth College

Bachelor's degree

In Portsmouth

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Portsmouth

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why take this course? This academic degree will provide you with the key scientific underpinning in exercise and fitness combined with the practical vocational qualifications to enter directly into the health and fitness industry. If you are interested in understanding the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology and want to develop the specialist management knowledge required for careers within this area, then this is the course for you. The combination of scientific rigour and practical experience ensures that you develop a wide range of knowledge and skills in preparation for a variety of graduate level careers in the exercise and fitness industry. In the Guardian University Guide 2017 our Sports Science courses are ranked number two in the country.

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Location

Start date

Portsmouth (Hampshire)
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Tangier Road, PO3 6PZ.

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

What will I experience? On this course you can: Choose to take a careers based unit or industry placement year, enabling you to gain work experience in an area related to exercise, fitness and health management Benefit from a flexible curriculum which covers important issues within the areas of exercise, health and physical activity participation Organise and market events in the local community such as the Great South Run Gain training and experience from industry experts working in a public health and fitness centre (as a part of the embedded vocational qualifications) and expert staff who are accredited by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Fitness
  • Industry
  • Management
  • IT Management
  • Health and Fitness
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Additionally, the course provides entry to the Register of Exercise Professionals Level 2 and 3 (REPs), which is the independent public register for qualified professionals endorsed by SkillsActive. Membership of REPs is a requirement of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) Code of Practice and assures employers that you have the appropriate skills to do the job.

Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:

  • Choose to take a careers based unit or industry placement year, enabling you to gain work experience in an area related to exercise, fitness and health management
  • Benefit from a flexible curriculum which covers important issues within the areas of exercise, health and physical activity participation
  • Organise and market events in the local community such as the Great South Run
  • Gain training and experience from industry experts working in a public health and fitness centre (as a part of the embedded vocational qualifications) and expert staff who are accredited by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)

Additional information

UCAS Course Code:
C602
Duration
3 years full time, 4 years sandwich with work placement, 6 years part time
2016 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A LEVELS
280-320 points to include 180 points from 2 A levels or equivalent, with 80 points from a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or Sports Studies). See full entry requirements OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
We accept UCAS points from other qualifications. See full details and English Language qualifications
2017 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The UCAS tariff for 2017 entry has changed. See how this affects your tariff score A LEVELS
112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, with 32 points from a Science subject. See full entry requirements
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
We accept UCAS points from other qualifications. See full details and English Language qualifications
Fees

UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
2016/17 entry: full time: £9,000 p/a*, part time: £3,000 p/a*
2017/18 entry: full time: £9,250 p/a*, part time: £3,080 p/a*

International students 

2016/17 entry: full time: £12,000 p/a**, part time: £6,000 p/a**
2017/18 entry: full time: £12,600 p/a**, part time: £6,300 p/a**

*Tuition fee may be subject to annual increase.
**Tuition fee is subject to annual increase.

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Contact

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Department
Department of Sport and Exercise Science
Programme specification
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