Course Code: TH1HE173 UCAS Code: C690 Physical Activity, Health and Nutrition - BSc Hons Degree - Topup Duration1 Year Day/s of weekWednesday and Friday Time09:00 - 17:00 Next course dates Start dateLocationDuration / Fees 11 Sep 2023 University Centre 1 Year / £8,750 Apply now 09 Sep 2024 University Centre 1 Year / £8,750 Apply now Overview Is this course for me? What will I learn? How will I be assessed? Key information Where could this course take me? Course Summary With an estimated 3.2 million deaths each year worldwide caused by sedentary behaviour the physical inactivity epidemic is becoming a global crisis. The BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Health and Nutrition has been specifically designed to develop skills that will equip you to have a significant impact on improving health and wellbeing in today’s society. Following on from our Foundation Degree, the top-up year supports you to engage with theoretical principles and critically evaluate both your own, and others’ research, while gaining strong practical skills, to enable you to seek (or progress within) employment in this sector. This innovative programme has a distinctive multidisciplinary approach and will allow you to gain an insight into the impact that physical activity, health initiatives and nutrition play on both an individuals and a population’s wellbeing. Working with a host of local employers you will gain practical experience working in different settings and with different clients and get the chance to engage with research and projects that enrich your study and contribute to a real and measurable impact on the local community. Course Summary With an estimated 3.2 million deaths each year worldwide caused by sedentary behaviour the physical inactivity epidemic is becoming a global crisis. The BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Health and Nutrition has been specifically designed to develop skills that will equip you to have a significant impact on improving health and wellbeing in today’s society. Following on from our Foundation Degree, the top-up year supports you to engage with theoretical principles and critically evaluate both your own, and others’ research, while gaining strong practical skills, to enable you to seek (or progress within) employment in this sector. This innovative programme has a distinctive multidisciplinary approach and will allow you to gain an insight into the impact that physical activity, health initiatives and nutrition play on both an individuals and a population’s wellbeing. Working with a host of local employers you will gain practical experience working in different settings and with different clients and get the chance to engage with research and projects that enrich your study and contribute to a real and measurable impact on the local community. Entry Requirements Course Detail The programme aims to: - Provide an academically challenging and vocationally relevant education leading to an honours degree qualification which will equip you with all the skills you need to compete for the varied and existing roles that exist for graduates in the sector. - Develop your ability to critically analyse physical activity nutritional and health issues, alongside health information and qualitative and quantitative data, drawn from a wide range of disciplines. - Provide the opportunity to critically examine the health determinants including local, national, international and global aspects and perspectives, with the focus of study extending from the health and well-being of individuals and families, through communities, to the health of populations at national and international level. - Enable you to appreciate the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to health and lifestyle modification. - Refine your own research and writing skills to enable you to engage with a particular area of the curriculum, review and critically analyse existing data and literature to produce a piece of self-directed work in the dissertation module. Only applicants that have successfully completed the Foundation Degree in Physical Activity, Health and Nutrition, validated by Lancaster University, with Blackpool and The Fylde College are eligible to apply to this course. Qualification Obtained BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Health and Nutrition Qualification ObtainedBSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Health and Nutrition Course Detail The programme aims to: - Provide an academically challenging and vocationally relevant education leading to an honours degree qualification which will equip you with all the skills you need to compete for the varied and existing roles that exist for graduates in the sector. - Develop your ability to critically analyse physical activity nutritional and health issues, alongside health information and qualitative and quantitative data, drawn from a wide range of disciplines. - Provide the opportunity to critically examine the health determinants including local, national, international and global aspects and perspectives, with the focus of study extending from the health and well-being of individuals and families, through communities, to the health of populations at national and international level. - Enable you to appreciate the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to health and lifestyle modification. - Refine your own research and writing skills to enable you to engage with a particular area of the curriculum, review and critically analyse existing data and literature to produce a piece of self-directed work in the dissertation module. Entry Requirements Only applicants that have successfully completed the Foundation Degree in Physical Activity, Health and Nutrition, validated by Lancaster University, with Blackpool and The Fylde College are eligible to apply to this course. Qualification Obtained BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Health and Nutrition Learning and Teaching Methods Industry Placement and Field Trips We pride ourself on having excellent links with the sector, which we constantly look to strengthen and develop. Employer engagement within the programme ensures a high level of vocational relevance to module content and provides volunteering opportunities for students. Students can therefore choose from a variety of different placement opportunities within the sports sector. Voluntary placements increase students’ employability by allowing mutually beneficial relationships to develop with employers, potentially leading to long-term career opportunities. Learning and Learning Methods Scheduled Learning Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits. Independent Study Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision. Placement Many of the degree programmes at B&FC incorporate opportunities for work placements to provide you with the opportunity to link your studies to relevant professional practice in a real work environment. Our programme teams are able to offer support in securing an appropriate work placement where it forms part of your programme, and will work closely with you during the placement to ensure that the opportunity allows you to develop personally, professionally and academically. Expert Tutors All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice. What will I learn? Modules at level 6 Module TitleCodeCreditsOptional? Dissertation TH6MD281 40 No Internationalising Health TH6MD282 20 No Contemporary Issues in Nutrition and Health TH6MD283 20 No Changing Lifestyle Behaviours TH6MD284 20 No Working with Specialist Populations TH6MD285 20 No Industry Placement and Field Trips We pride ourself on having excellent links with the sector, which we constantly look to strengthen and develop. Employer engagement within the programme ensures a high level of vocational relevance to module content and provides volunteering opportunities for students. Students can therefore choose from a variety of different placement opportunities within the sports sector. Voluntary placements increase students’ employability by allowing mutually beneficial relationships to develop with employers, potentially leading to long-term career opportunities. Learning and Learning Methods Scheduled Learning Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits. Independent Study Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision. Placement Many of the degree programmes at B&FC incorporate opportunities for work placements to provide you with the opportunity to link your studies to relevant professional practice in a real work environment. Our programme teams are able to offer support in securing an appropriate work placement where it forms part of your programme, and will work closely with you during the placement to ensure that the opportunity allows you to develop personally, professionally and academically. Expert Tutors All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice. Assessment MethodsThis is mostly carried out by means of formative and summative assignments, which are set throughout the duration of the programme for each module. Typically a module would contain 1 or 2 assignments and in some cases an examination. The exact coursework/examination breakdown for each module is as follows: Level 6 - Modules (Core and Optional) SPG611 Dissertation – 100% coursework PAN601 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition and Health - 40% coursework, 60% practical PAN602 Internationalising Health - 50% coursework, 50% practical PAN603 Changing Lifestyle Behaviour - 100% coursework SPG612 Working with Specialist Populations - 50% coursework, 50% written examination How will I be assessed? Assessment MethodLevel 4Level 5Level 6 Coursework 0% 0% 65% Exam 0% 0% 10% Practical 0% 0% 25% Learning Methods Learning MethodLevel 4Level 5Level 6 Scheduled 0 0 272 Independent 0 0 928 Placement 0 0 0 Total 0 0 1200 Tuition Fees Please click here to find out more about tuition fees for this course. Other Costs and Equipment Students also have the option of purchasing a range of College sportswear for practical sessions. Items range from £15 for individual items up to approximately £150 for a full kit. A range of vocational coaching courses are also available at a reduced cost. Regulation and Accreditation Accrediting Institution: N/A Awarding Body: Lancaster University Regulatory Body: Office for Students (OfS) Terms and Conditions Read our full terms and conditions for more information. Programme Specification Programme Spec PAN Tu-2018.pdf Adobe PDF, 229.38 KB Career Options and Progression Our graduates progress to further study and/or to employment. Recent graduates have progressed to master’s degrees at UCLan and Edge Hill University in disciplines such as Health Psychology and Physical Activity and Mental Health, and also to PGCE programmes here at B&FC and the University of Cumbria. Progression and employability are key to the structure of the programme, as demonstrated by alumni taking up positions as researchers, PE teachers, personal trainers and health and wellbeing coaches with organisations such as Public Health England, the NHS, and within physical activity promotion centres such as the YMCA. Currently UKActive have stated “if we are going to get more people more active, more often and improve the health of the nation, we need the broadest possible coalition of partners.” The health industry therefore needs people working in both the public and private sectors, providing graduates with an opportunity to gain expertise in motivating a variety of people with regards to changing their lifestyle and improving their physical activity, nutrition and health behaviours.