Physical Activity and Health - BSc (Hons)

Abertay University

**Learn how to make a positive impact on individual and community health. This practical Physical Activity and Health degree gives you all the skills and knowledge you need. TOP in Scotland for Student Satisfaction in Sport Science (Complete University Guide 2027).****This practical 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**A hands-on and practical degree****You'll work on client consultations** of all kinds. You'll cover topics such as public health and health promotion, and explore **how to improve general health** by incorporating physical activity at the individual, community and population levels.All of which **develops your hands-on professional skills.****Work placements and internships**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.Everything you learn forms a crucial part of your role in improving the health and wellbeing of the general population.Abertay is S**cotland’s TOP Modern University** (Guardian University Guide 2027).**Two-year foundation in Sport and Exercise**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. Then you specialise in years three and four.

Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences