Turn your passion for sports and science into a degree that equips you with the knowledge and skills required to understand the impact of physical activity and health at an individual and community level.
Physical Activity and Health is one of the specialist routes within the sports portfolio at Abertay. This degree draws on the core disciplines of physiology, psychology, sociology and public health theory, allowing you to facilitate health promotion interventions – a crucial part of improving the wellbeing of the population.
You’ll go on to study more specific phy...
Turn your passion for sports and science into a degree that equips you with the knowledge and skills required to understand the impact of physical activity and health at an individual and community level.<br/><br/>Physical Activity and Health is one of the specialist routes within the sports portfolio at Abertay. This degree draws on the core disciplines of physiology, psychology, sociology and public health theory, allowing you to facilitate health promotion interventions – a crucial part of improving the wellbeing of the population.<br/><br/>You’ll go on to study more specific physical activity and health modules, covering areas such as public health policy and health promotion, as well as exercise prescriptions for general and specialist populations.<br/><br/>You’ll have access to our Human Performance Laboratory, with running, rowing, fitness testing and weights machines. You’ll also have opportunities to meet with a range of charitable health and social care organisations who regularly draw on the expertise of our lecturing staff within this facility.<br/><br/>Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But dont take our word for it:<br/><br/><br/>- UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).<br/><br/><br/>- Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback (Guardian University Guide 2021).<br/><br/><br/>- UK Top 10 for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020).<br/>
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/09/2024
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C601
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
A levelC,C,C To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths, Sport Science and Active Leisure Industry Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics Scottish HigherB,B,B,C To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at B International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme27 To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at S5 or H4 Entry into Year with 34 Points to include Sports, Exercise and Health Science and Biology or Chemistry or Physics plus one other Higher Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Sport Sport and Exercise Sciences Entry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3 To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths HNC (BTEC)M Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Sport Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B Entry into Year 2 to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics Scottish HNCPass Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit B Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - Graded Unit M Professional Golf - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit B Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit B Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit B Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit B Sport Therapy - Graded Unit B HND (BTEC)M Entry into Year 3 with HND (BTEC) Sport Scottish HNDPass Entry into Year 3 with an HND in one of the following:- Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit B Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units BB Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Football, Coaching & Development - Graded Units BB Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Professional Golf - Graded Unit B Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units BB Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit B Sport Therapy - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with HND Applied Science - Graded Unit B T LevelPass (C and above) in Core Component. Health Healthcare Science Science |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |