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Top University for Overall Student Satisfaction in Sport and Exercise
Experience first-rate academic support and hands-on learning as part of Abertay's Physical Activity and Health degree.
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This hands-on degree draws on the core disciplines of physiology, psychology and sociology, while you learn about the effects of physical activity and inactivity on individual health. This includes exploring the needs of general and special populations (e.g. those experiencing pregnancy, obesity and type 2 diabetes) and how to incorporate and increase physical activity at the individual, community and population levels.
You'll work on client consultations with general and/or special populations. You'll cover topics such as public health and health promotion, as well as learning how to design, implement and assess physical activity interventions through practice-based lab projects and field fitness tests.
This course is flexible, and part of a portfolio of five courses covering different specialisms in sport. For the first two years, everyone takes Sport and Exercise as a foundation.
Abertay is Scotland's TOP University for overall student satisfaction in Sport and Exercise (NSS 2023).
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Strong Indystry Links
AU helps you to develop links within different sports sectors, and work towards achieving awards at the same time. Your teaching staff have strong research expertise, and many are members of professional societies and work in the field as well as teaching.
Work Opportunities after Graduation
There is a strong emphasis on real-world industry experience, such as work placements and internships across charitable health and social care organisations. This means you get to network and explore different work options while you study, so you can discover where your interests lie from a job perspective.
Smaller class sizes mean a personal approach. Our teaching is underpinned by research so you'll become an evidence-based physical activity and health practitioner with valuable skills.
Everything you learn forms a crucial part of your role in improving the health and wellbeing of the general population.
Learning and Assessment
- Lab reports
- Essays
- Oral and poster presentations
- Portfolios
- Reflective logs
- Practical tests
Abertay University Rankings
- Scotland's Top Modern University - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2023)
- UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide)
- UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2021)
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Careers
- Active School Coordinator
- Health Promotion Worker
- Lifestyle Analyst
- Physical Activity Coordinator
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