Anglo-European College of Chiropractic

BSc(Hons) Exercise Health (Health and Rehabilitation)

This course has been voted number one across all UK university BSc Exercise Sciences and BSc Sports Sciences degrees for job prospects in a 2009 Guardian poll.

The BSc (Hons) Exercise Health (Health and Rehabilitation) course is intended to provide students with a firm foundation for safe, competent practice in the area of exercise programme design and implementation. It will also open up a wide range of opportunities for you to pursue a career in health care and/or further studies in health-related disciplines.

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Course Aims

This exciting and practical course has two aims.

The first is to develop exercise science practitioners who can design, instruct and manage safe and competent evidence-based exercise and rehabilitation programmes for the healthy, ill, disabled and sporting sub-populations.

The second is to provide a strong scientific background in exercise science for those wishing to continue to postgraduate level.

With this course we aim to:

  • Meet your needs for a professionally relevant course in health care that does not restrict your career opportunities
  • Meet your need for academic rigour and intellectual challenge
  • Develop your critical understanding of anatomical, physiological and behavioural aspects of health and illness and to integrate appropriate exercise into health promotion
  • Facilitate your relevant practical experience through intensive skills development, placement and project work
  • Provide a flexible framework for you to respond to advances in knowledge and changing patterns of health care provision
  • Instil an understanding of the need for lifelong learning

Course Content

Year 1 - Level C

  •         Principles of Food and Nutrition
  •         Human Anatomy and Physiology
  •         Psychology for Health
  •         Understanding and Using Information
  •         Functional Anatomy
  •         Biomechanics

Year 2 - Level I

  •         Promoting Health
  •         Research Methodologies
  •         Healthcare Ethics and Law
  •         Clinical Syndromes
  •         Exercise Physiology
  •         Exercise Prescription

Year 3 - Level H

  •         Musculoskeletal Injuries
  •         Applied Clinical Syndromes
  •        Clinical Exercise prescription
  •         Rehabilitation Management
  •         Project
  •         Clinical Placement

Why AECC?

As well as being an excellent college of chiropractic, we have a teaching clinic equipped with state of the art equipment.

Students from all over the world have benefitted from the first class education and practical experience offered by AECC.

Course Prospects

The BSc (Hons) Exercise Science (Health and Rehabilitation) degree was voted the number one course for job prospects over all of the other Exercise Science and Sports Sciences degrees in 2009.

Should you wish to carry on studying at Postgraduate level, this course provides you with all of the theoretical and practical skills to do so.

UK Requirements

Academic

Applicants must have a minimum of 260 UCAS points. 200 of these must be from two A Levels or equivalent.

We also prefer it if 100 of your A Level points come from Biology or Chemistry although we will consider Maths, physics or psychology. This will depend on your academic background and any useful experience you might have.

Applicants must also have four GCSEs at grades A* to C including Maths and English.

We also accept applicants who have successfully completed the following qualifications in a relevant subject:

  •         Access courses
  •         Advanced/Progression Diplomas
  •         BTEC Nationals
  •         Cambridge Pre-U Diploma
  •         European Baccalaureate
  •         International Baccalaureate
  •         Scottish Qualifications  - Scottish Advanced Highers & Scottish Highers included

Applicants will be CRB checked upon accepting a place on the course.

International Requirements

The NARIC website will tell you if your qualifications are equivalent to those gained in the UK.

In short, we accept international students who have completed courses that are equivalent to UK A Levels.

We also accept the International or European Baccalaureate and the Junior College Diploma.

All applicants will be required to speak and write English to a high standard. More can be found out about this on our International Entry Requirements page.

Studying in Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a stunning place to study, with seven miles of beautiful sandy beaches, luscious pleasure gardens and a large variety of shops, restaurants with food from all over the world, bars, clubs and pubs. Students also love the vibrant and varied live music scene and can often be found enjoying a live music night or three when having a well-earned break from their studies.

Bournemouth is also home to the Pavilion, the BIC and the 02 Academy where you can see the latest gigs.

There is no better seaside town in the country in which to study and live.

How to apply

Students must send their applications through Bournemouth University's applications page.

Fees

Fees for UK students enrolling in 2011/2012 are £3,375 per academic year.

Find out about fees for international and Channel Islands students here.