BA (Hons) Fitness Management and Personal Training (Full Time)

This degree will give you the experience, knowledge and industry qualifications you need to thrive in health and fitness management and personal training.

Key elements include:

• All essential practical fitness skills
• Fitness-related business and management education
• Work placement to help you build real-life experience and contacts
• Extensive opportunities to work with clients within the course
• Use of our state-of-the-art health and exercise facility
• Real-life examples used to illustrate theoretical concepts
• Individual support from tutors with extensive sector experience and an open-door policy
• Regular interaction with the industry to ensure the course remains relevant and effective
• Wide variety of assessment methods with feedback to enhance student learning.

Industrial focus

Employability is at the heart of the course, which is designed to give students the best possible chance of finding their ideal career after graduating. We offer:

• A six-week industrial placement with a suitable fitness employer
• Personal training experience throughout the course
• Chances to work within our sports facilities as a supervisor or co-ordinator, gaining experience while you study
• Final year options to specialise in subjects relevant to your career interests.

Many graduates set up their own personal training businesses, while others move on to work in the fitness industry.

Course content

Year 1

Six core units:

• Operation and Management of Fitness Facilities 1
• Principles of Health, Fitness and Nutrition
• Client Appraisal and Assessment
• Gym Training
• Introduction to Exercise Psychology
• Industry Practice and Research.

Year 2

Five core units and one option unit:

• Operation and Management of Fitness Facilities 2
• Research Methods for Sport and Exercise
• Customer Service, Marketing and Sales
• Advanced Training Principles
• Work-based Professional Studies.

Option:

• Exercise Psychology (Behaviour Change)
• Exercise Programming for Older Adults
• Sports Massage
• Group Exercise
• Physical Activity and Public Health Interventions
• Event Organisation
• Diet and Nutrition
• Project Management Skills.

Year 3

Three core units and two option units:

• Project
• Professional Practice in Personal Training
• Strategy for Business.

Options:

• Exercise Programming for Medically Referred and Disabled Clients
• Advanced Sports Massage
• Sports Nutrition and Performance
• Sport Development
• Sports Conditioning
• Critical Management Thinking
• Human Resource Management
• Electronic Marketing
• Employee Relations
• Small Business Enterprise
• Physical Education.

Why choose Solent?

This course will provide you with the specialist knowledge to become a successful fitness manager, as well as the core competencies required to work as a personal trainer.

• Use our extensive sport science laboratories, including a fully equipped state-of-the-art health and exercise lab.
• The course is endorsed by SkillsActive and recognised by REPs as an industry approved award.
• Opportunities are provided to work as a supervisor/co-ordinator within the health and exercise lab, providing real-life employment while you study.

Assessment

Written assignments, practical simulations, in-course tests, case studies, reflective portfolios, group work, reports, presentations, exams and fitness training DVDs.

Projects/work experience

A six-week fitness industry placement will provide invaluable work experience that will further enhance your employability. This may be with a large fitness operator or a smaller independent club, local authority or other organisation.

Key career skills

Presentation, project management, communication, evaluation and problem solving.

REPs fees

Please note that this course is subject to an additional compulsory fee of £300 in the first year and £200 in the second year for professional body (REPs) qualifications.

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Graduate quote

Chris Jones

Chief Medical Officer at National Rail

“The great advantage of the degree is how much practical experience you gain. Upon graduating, I already had two and a half years’ gym experience – with most degrees you won’t get that till after graduating. I gained a well-rounded understanding of health and fitness, from the importance of nutrition to how behavioural changes affect performance. The multifaceted approach of Solent is a real strong point."

Key info from UNISTATS

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