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Physical Activity and Health Promotion
BSc (Hons) or DipHE or CertHE
Key facts
UCAS code
C690
Start dates
September 2021 / September 2022
Location
Course length
Full time: 3 years
Part time: up to 6 years
UCAS Tariff Points
104
Overview
Our Physical Activity and Health Promotion degree prepares you to be a future leader in the healthcare and fitness industry.
We've designed this course in collaboration with leaders in the sector. And ensured it's in line with current and future healthcare and public health agendas.
You will study:
- how the human body responds to sport, exercise, nutrition and public health interventions
- how to use these interventions to maximize health across the lifespan.
Our staff are active researchers and clinicians within the field. Their expertise informs their teaching and keeps you up to date with the latest developments in the area.
You will have many work experience opportunities with local healthcare and community organizations.
On graduating you will have the knowledge and practical skills to develop and deliver:
- exercise and activity interventions
- health promotion initiatives.
As well as your degree you will gain qualifications in exercise referral and specialist rehabilitation.
How to apply
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
Standard offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 104
A Level: BCC
IB Points: 29
BTEC: DMM
Contextual offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 88
A Level: CCD
IB Points: 27
BTEC: MMM
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
GCSE: Grade 4 (C) in English. For English, Level 2 Functional Skills is accepted as an alternative to the GCSE.
Ability to demonstrate an interest and commitment to sport.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
International applications
If you are an international applicant, you will need to apply early to allow enough time for obtaining visa if you are offered a place.
Pathways courses for international and EU students
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this degree, or if you would like more preparation before you start, you can take an international foundation course. Once you enrol, you will have a guaranteed pathway to this degree if you pass your foundation course with the required grades.
If you only need to meet the language requirements, you can take our pre-sessional English course. You will develop key language and study skills for academic success and you will not need to take an external language test to progress to your degree.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.
If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.
We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Application process
Full time Home / EU applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home / EU applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Please see the fees note
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
2020 / 21
Home/EU full time
£9,250
Home/EU part time
£1,155 per single module
International full time
£14,800
2021 / 22
Home (UK) full time
£9,250 (subject to confirmation, November 2020)
Home (UK) part time
£1,155 per single module (subject to confirmation, Nov 20)
International / EU full time
£15,200
Please note tuition fees for Home/EU students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning home and EU students at the maximum permitted level.
Financial support and scholarships
For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course, if any, are detailed below.
Learning and assessment
On this course you will focus on three main focus areas;
- Physical activity, sport and applied exercise
- Nutrition
- Health promotion.
These areas are based on recent published evidence and national health policies. As well as the current employment market for professionals in this field. They were developed with input from external stakeholders.
Focusing on these areas will allow you to develop the problem solving and practical skills that employers are looking for.
You will study compulsory modules which will give you a sound basis in the topics. In Years 2 and 3 you can choose from a range of optional modules to focus your studies according to your interests. Or to focus towards an employment opportunity or postgraduate study.
Learning and teaching
Our teaching staff use a variety of methods informed by contemporary practice in science teaching in higher education. These include;
- lectures
- seminars
- practical work.
All modules make use of the Brookes Virtual Learning Environment. You can use this for;
- locating module resources
- quizzes
- coursework submissions.
Due to the small cohort size and the facilities and external resources available, you will get an emphasis on the practical application of your knowledge.
Assessment
Assessment methods used on this course
We use a variety of assessment methods including;
- essays
- reviews
- laboratory/field notebooks
- scientific reports
- posters and oral presentations.
Our teaching staff are committed to providing you with;
- clear assessment criteria
- useful and timely feedback on your work.
We also encourage reflective learning. This usually involves self, peer or staff feedback on assignments, group work and project work, and portfolios.
Study Abroad
You may be able to go on a European or international study exchange while you are at Brookes. Most exchanges take place in the second year. Although we will help as much as we can with your plans, ultimately you are responsible for organising and funding this study abroad.
After you graduate
Career prospects
Graduating students will find employment opportunities in research, teaching, the health and fitness industry, community recreation, health promotion, rehabilitation, clinical exercise therapy, personal training, professional sport, physical activity coordination, workplace health and fitness, exercise referral, health-based intervention design and delivery, community health initiatives.
Professional Accreditation
Students will be eligible to achieve a Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Level 3 GP Exercise Referral qualification at the end of their second year of study, and a Level 4 Specialist Rehabilitation qualification at the end of their third year of study.
Further study
Our graduates will be eligible to apply for post-graduate study in allied health programmes such as Pre-registration MSc Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, or Masters level study in Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Human Nutrition or Public Health at Oxford Brookes University and additional Masters level studies nationwide.
Free language courses
Free language courses are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Information from Discover Uni
Full-time study
Part-time study
Programme Changes: On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website.
For more information, please visit our Changes to programmes page.