Physical Activity and Health Science (Hons) Technological University of the Shannon

Overview

The  Physical Activity and Health Science (Hons) programme at the Technological University of the Shannon  is a unique course primarily due to the multidisciplinary approach to physical activity and nutrition for public health. No other course within the Republic of Ireland produces graduates with a comparable in-depth a knowledge of both physical activity and nutritional interventions, while bringing together the social, behavioural, biological and biomedical sciences to facilitate the development and improvement of existing interventional techniques. 

Being physically active and having a healthy diet are important for people of all ages to maintain their health and wellbeing. As the number of people with diseases associated with physical inactivity and poor nutrition increases, the roles of exercise, physical activity and dietary behaviour in health promotion are gaining more importance. If you would like to be part of the national and local effort to improve the health and wellbeing of this country, then this is the course for you.

Career Opportunities

There are several career pathways open to you as a graduate of this degree. These include employment with health and fitness centres/GP exercise referral schemes, as physical activity co-ordinator/administrators (within the LSP/HS or other bodies), as health promotion co-ordinators within large multinational companies based in Ireland, within hospitals/primary care centres as physical activity and health officers, as community wellness course co-ordinators, health promotion consultants/policy officers, as exercise and physical activity co-ordinators for active retirement groups, youth services/clubs groups, special needs groups.