Bachelor of Applied Science in Wellness & Sport - Physical Health and Wellness Universal College of Learning (UCOL) - Manawatu Campus, New Zealand

If you are passionate about using exercise to bring about positive change in the health and well-being of individuals and communities, the UCOL Bachelor of Applied Science (Wellness & Sport) will provide you with specialist knowledge and skills to start a career in the exercise industry.

You'll progressively gain competencies and confidence to identify, plan, implement, evaluate and report on the impact of structured physical-activity opportunities and services delivered to clientele within your community. On completion of the programme graduates, with the appropriate majors, will be able to register with Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (SESNZ) as an Exercise and Sport Scientist.

Contextualised learning

Different from other degree programmes, you'll learn fundamental knowledge and skills in context. So, rather than just learning the theory in a foundation course, then build on it with practical knowledge, you'll learn the knowledge and gain the practical skills together.

Major: Physical Health and Wellness

Gain advanced knowledge and skills for assessment and intervention strategies to manage a range of musculoskeletal conditions and prevalent diseases evident in modern-day lifestyles. Your studies will include:

• Pathophysiology of common cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and mental health conditions/disorders
• Role of exercise in wellbeing
• Health appraisal, ethics and patient confidentiality
• Change behaviour strategies
• Contra-indicators, symptom limits and the exercise guidelines for people with special considerations
• Clinical exercise prescription
• Corporate Wellness and physical conditioning in the workplace

Applied Professional Practice: Physical Health and Wellness
Immerse yourself in structured industry environments so that you can independently apply and develop your knowledge and practical skill set in delivering safe and effective clinical training programmes to clients. Your studies also include conducting a pilot research project and reporting on the effectiveness of your interventions on health-related parameters.