Health and Exercise Science (Hons) University of Chester

Overview

It’s no longer just about training athletes or working in a gym; understanding and promoting healthy lifestyles is crucial to reducing pressure on NHS services, supporting workforce productivity and helping individuals to have a better quality of life.

The Health and Exercise Science (Hons) programme from University of Chester explores how physical activity and exercise can improve health, wellbeing, and quality of life. This course brings together key knowledge and skills from sport science, public health, physiotherapy, coaching, and strength and conditioning, preparing you to work across a wide range of health and exercise settings.

You will develop a strong understanding of the importance of exercise in preventing and managing long-term health conditions, alongside practical skills in participant screening, physiological testing, and exercise prescription. The course focuses on applying scientific reasoning and behaviour change techniques to design tailored interventions for individuals and communities in environments such as gyms, clinics, community settings, and virtual platforms.

Job Prospects

Graduates for the Health and Exercise course will be well placed to enter many employment areas, including health and fitness (personal training, exercise referral); prevention and rehabilitation (community, public, private, NHS); teaching; public health; health promotion; research; and the health and sport industry.