“This new course stood out from others: it was where my background
interests and previous learning were. Similar courses seemed directed
at the sports industry, but this one was more aligned to my interests
with a focus on the general public and health risk zones.”
Scott Mulhearn
BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
BBB
A Level
BB
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2 H2 H3
qualifications. We will also consider
BTEC qualifications in a related subject.
Other
Students enrolled on the QMU Health
and Social Care Academy will be
considered for entry. Please check our
website for further details.
A satisfactory criminal records check is
required.
International Baccalaureate
26 points
International
IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than
5.5
Required subjects
Normally English, Maths and Biol at
Higher/A Level or equivalent AND Biol,
Maths and Eng at S/Int2/N5/GCSE level
Mature/Access
Related Access course — see our
website for details at www.qmu.ac.uk/
college-qualifications
We also welcome applications from
mature students with relevant
qualifications in Health and Social Care,
Fitness Health and Exercise and related
vocational experience.
Direct Entry
Year Two
• HNC in a related subject with B in
the graded unit
Year Three
• HND in a related subject with CB in
the graded units
COURSE QUALITY
For SATISFACTION
details of related HNC and HND
courses, see www.qmu.ac.uk/college-
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NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY
Other information
UCAS code
4F56
Duration
3/4 years full-time
Start date
September 2019
Delivery
On campus
Awarding body
QMU. Please see the ‘External review’
section on pages 8-11.
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables
Please see ‘How we teach and how
you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
Course fees
Please see pages 170-171
Professional Registration/ accreditation
N/A
Careers
You will have access to careers within
communities and voluntary
organisations, the NHS, and local
authorities, as a physical activity
champion, community support or
development worker, or personal trainer,
for example. Opportunities exist within
the sports and leisure industries for you
to develop as an activity and lifestyle
consultant, or certified exercise
practitioner. Following graduation, further
study opportunities at QMU include MSc
Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) or MSc
Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration).
You may also study other areas such as
community development or
management.
Exchange opportunities
N/A
Placement
You will have the opportunity to
participate in community-based activities
in a variety of settings. These could
include: running exercise classes in
public and private organisations; working
with people with learning disabilities, and
with organisations providing services to
children or older adults. You will be
expected to demonstrate that you can
communicate effectively with people of
all ages, with a wide range of physical
and mental health capacity.
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Why QMU?
This course aligns with industry
standards for exercise
professionals.
There are opportunities to learn
from professionals and service
users from the voluntary, statutory
and private health and social care
sectors.