Our Physical Activity and Health course have been developed with you in mind. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills to study and analyze the various aspects of physical activity/exercise and health in 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, 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 six CIMSPA-endorsed vocational standards embedded within it:
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
Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.
BBBC, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology at Grade C. Please note SQA Higher PE at Grade B will be accepted instead of Science if studied alongside SQA Higher Maths (Minimum Grade C required).
National 5 C in Maths (excluding Applications of Maths and Functional Skills Maths) (can accept Lifeskills), National 5 C in English & one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
BCCC, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology at Grade C. Please note: SQA Higher PE at Grade B will be accepted instead of a Science if studied alongside SQA Higher Maths (Minimum Grade C required).
National 5 C in Maths (excluding Applications of Maths and Functional Skills Maths) (can accept Lifeskills), National 5 C in English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
BCC, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, or PE.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths, English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Double Award Science at Grades CC also required.
Grades H2, H3, H3, and H3 at Higher Levels, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology.
Ordinary Level O4 in Maths, English and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE Grade C in Maths, English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Double Award Science at Grades CC also required.
Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in a related subject.
A Level grade C.
GCSE Grade C in Maths, English, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Double Award Science at Grades CC/4 also required.
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, and 4, including a Science^ at minimum grade 5.
Four points in SL Maths (excluding Maths Studies), SL English, and one in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Grade M
T Level must be completed in a Science subject, or Level Science may be required.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths, English & one Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Double Award Science at Grades CC also required.
Minimum year 2
BBC to include Biology
BBB to include Biology
Pass in a related subject* with an A in the graded unit.
*Fitness, Health, and Exercise, Sports & Exercise Science, Applied Sports Science, Applied Biological Science.
Minimum Year 3
Pass in a related subject* with Grades AA at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units.
*Fitness, Health and Exercise, Sport & Exercise Science, Applied Sports Science, or Applied Biological Science.
Students with an HND in Fitness, Health, and Exercise must pass the following units: Mechanics for the Health and Fitness Professional OR Sports Mechanics OR Human Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics in Sport AND Psychology of Sport and Exercise OR Psychology of Exercise OR Psychology of Sports Coaching or Psychology of Sports Performance.
20 hours per week
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)
ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills
Sports
Edinburgh
Undergraduate
Part-time,6 years
January, September
5.5
Scotland, £305, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland, £1,157, Overseas and EU, £2,362,
Cambridge, Chalmsford & Peterborough
6.0
Undergraduate
£ £9,250, £13,900
Reading, England
6.5
Undergraduate
£ 24500
London
6.0
Undergraduate
£ £4625, £7140