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BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Plymouth Marjon University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Developed in consultation with NHS trusts, BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing Practitioner is designed to prepare students to work in public health, health improvement, and person-centered healthcare.

You will have the skills and experience to set up, deliver and evaluate health promotion schemes. You will help people gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to become active participants in their care to reach self-identified health and well-being goals. You'll be taught these things in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Personalised Care initiative, designed to improve patient choice and self-management.

Initially, you will study modules fundamental to your understanding of health and wellbeing, including physiology, psychology, and sociology. You'll move on to study public health, health coaching, physical activity, social prescribing, healthy nutrition, and health policy. You will also develop an understanding of the theory behind behavior change and health literacy.

General Eligibility

Three A-levels at grades CCC or above

Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above

Or Access Level 3, 23-45 credits with a minimum of 6D

And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • The health and wellbeing professional

  • Exercise for health

  • Anatomy and physiology of health and wellbeing

  • Sociological perspectives in health and wellbeing

  • Psychological perspectives in health and wellbeing

  • Exercise prescription and the fitness professional

2 Year 2
  • Exercise prescription and the fitness professional

  • Nutrition for health

  • Behavior change for health and wellbeing

  • Health promotion

  • Research methods and analysis in sport and health sciences

  • Work-based learning

3 Year 3
  • Advanced lifestyle practitioner

  • Physical activity, public health, and policy

  • Nutrition across the lifespan

  • Public health nutrition

  • Honors project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS for UKVI - Minimum of 6.0 in each category

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) - Minimum of 33/50 in each category

PTE Academic UKVI - Minimum of 59 in each category

Skills for English UKVI B2 (4 components) - Pass in each category

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