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Health and Exercise Science

University of Bath

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Learn about the physiological, behavioural and policy-based factors that influence people’s health and wellbeing at both individual and population levels.This course aims to develop your understanding of the impacts of physical activity, diet and other lifestyle behaviours on people’s lives.You’ll learn about how the human body responds to changes in physical activity and nutrition how to positively influence people’s desire to live active, healthy lives and the wider impacts of governmental policies and initiatives on health and wellbeing across populations.The course’s interdisciplinary approach allows you to focus on three core themes:Exercise Science: this provides you with a fundamental understanding of human function and its role in health and diseaseBehavioural Science: through this, you’ll explore how we can better understand the psychological basis of human behaviour to promote health and treat and prevent diseasePublic Health: this gives you the opportunity to investigate how we measure and determine societal priorities and improve health at a population levelAcross your studies, you’ll apply your knowledge to contemporary health and exercise challenges. Some of the topics you will cover include:exercise prescriptionhealth technologiesnutritionhealth inequalitiessports medicineresearch methodsepidemiologyhealth and sport psychologyIn Year 1, you’ll build on your knowledge of human physiology, biomechanics and psychology, and develop your understanding of the role of health behaviours on public health. You’ll also develop skills in research design and statistics.In Year 2, you'll gain a more in-depth understanding of exercise, health and nutrition at different stages of life at individual, community and population levels. You’ll explore how we communicate these health messages to different audiences.In your final year, you’ll carry out a year-long research project and study advanced units in areas such as nutrition, health technologies, sociology and exercise prescription.This course will prepare you for a range of careers in areas such as public health, health promotion, health policy, healthcare, academic research, community sports, and exercise science.

Tuition fees

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£ 32,000per year

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University information

University of Bath

University of Bath

University of Bath

  • University League Table

    9th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom

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The university's community comprises over 20,000 students. Around one-third come from outside the UK, representing 152 nationalities from around the world.
The International Support Service offers an international orientation programme and mentoring scheme to help students settle into life in the UK.
University of Bath alumni can be found contributing positively in countries worldwide. Many continue their association with Bath long after graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sports Science

    1st out of 86 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    158 76%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    4th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.32 83%

    24th

    1

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