Consists of two 15 credit modules:
About the modules:
Nutrition:
The food we consume directly
influences the functions of our body. Our bodies need adequate nutrition
otherwise they begin to function abnormally. We can optimise our physical and
psychological wellbeing by consuming a healthy balanced diet.
This unit aims to equip the student with the knowledge, skills and competencies to understand the nutritional composition of food and the effects of nutritional choices on the health of a person.
Students will gain knowledge of the importance of eating a balanced diet and the dangers associated with the consumption of a poor diet. They will focus on diet prescription for specific populations and gain an understanding of labelling systems and the pitfalls that can be associated with them. Students will research current therapeutic diets for specific groups with intolerances and diseases while also investigating fad diets. Students will learn about the components of the digestive system and how it functions and will become familiar with the academic language associated with nutrition.
Within this unit students will engage in self-directed
learning.
Anatomy and Physiology:
The study of
the human body is vital in understanding how movement is produced, the systems
at work and how they work together to create athletic movement. Anatomy studies
the structure of the human body while physiology is concerned with understanding
its function.
This unit is designed for students wanting to gain knowledge of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and understanding how movement is produced.
Students interested in careers such as personal training, physical education teaching, occupational therapy, coaching, exercise prescription and performance analysis would find this a key unit in informing their practice.
This unit will explore the structure and function of the skeleton, osteology and the anatomy of bones and bone growth, types of joint, their structure and their contribution to range of movement. Students will examine the structure of the musculoskeletal system and begin to understand the complexities involved in effective performance. This unit will explore the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and their role in exercise, the changes that take place and the effect of environmental factors on their effectiveness.
*tuition
fees will be paid for by a grant given directly to University Centre Somerset,
but please be aware accessing MAP funding will reduce your residual future
Lifelong Learning
Entitlement funds
by a fixed rate of £2312.50.
Consists of two 15 credit modules:
About the modules:
Nutrition:
The food we consume directly
influences the functions of our body. Our bodies need adequate nutrition
otherwise they begin to function abnormally. We can optimise our physical and
psychological wellbeing by consuming a healthy balanced diet.
This unit aims to equip the student with the knowledge, skills and competencies to understand the nutritional composition of food and the effects of nutritional choices on the health of a person.
Students will gain knowledge of the importance of eating a balanced diet and the dangers associated with the consumption of a poor diet. They will focus on diet prescription for specific populations and gain an understanding of labelling systems and the pitfalls that can be associated with them. Students will research current therapeutic diets for specific groups with intolerances and diseases while also investigating fad diets. Students will learn about the components of the digestive system and how it functions and will become familiar with the academic language associated with nutrition.
Within this unit students will engage in self-directed
learning.
Anatomy and Physiology:
The study of
the human body is vital in understanding how movement is produced, the systems
at work and how they work together to create athletic movement. Anatomy studies
the structure of the human body while physiology is concerned with understanding
its function.
This unit is designed for students wanting to gain knowledge of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and understanding how movement is produced.
Students interested in careers such as personal training, physical education teaching, occupational therapy, coaching, exercise prescription and performance analysis would find this a key unit in informing their practice.
This unit will explore the structure and function of the skeleton, osteology and the anatomy of bones and bone growth, types of joint, their structure and their contribution to range of movement. Students will examine the structure of the musculoskeletal system and begin to understand the complexities involved in effective performance. This unit will explore the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and their role in exercise, the changes that take place and the effect of environmental factors on their effectiveness.
*tuition
fees will be paid for by a grant given directly to University Centre Somerset,
but please be aware accessing MAP funding will reduce your residual future
Lifelong Learning
Entitlement funds
by a fixed rate of £2312.50.
Because all the new short courses are of a level 4 standard to be eligible for these you will need to: