BSc (Hons) Sport, Health and Exercise (progression year)
University of SuffolkEast Coast College (Great Yarmouth), United Kingdom
Course overview
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. The progression year allows holders of appropriate Foundation degrees to achieve a full BSc (Hons) degree. You will 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. You will be encouraged to consider all individuals to be occupational athletes and assess the impact of their occupation on their health.
You are able to take advantage of the excellent facilities
Key highlights
- Top-up year turning a relevant Foundation degree into a full honours degree
- Modules include physical performance science and functional movement education
- Explores wider determinants of health and sustainable professional practice
- Independent dissertation demonstrates greater academic autonomy
- Treats all individuals as occupational athletes, assessing work's impact on health
- Skills apply to both the general population and athletes
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
International Merit Scholarship
The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.
Up to £1,000Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship
We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Health and wellbeing practitioner
- Exercise referral specialist
- Personal trainer
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Sports development officer
- Health promotion officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £16,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Suffolk, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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