Course Summary
The BSc (Hons) in Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity offers prospective students the opportunity to study health, adapted physical activity (APA), adapted physical education (APE) and sport in a degree programme which focuses particularly on the provision of opportunities for people with disabilities, as well as for the population in general.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
* Time abroad utilising this language
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Entry Requirements
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Career Progression
MTU is recognised internationally as one of the leading centres in the world for inclusion education and APA. This programme aims to develop the learner so that on completion of the BSc (Honours) degree, the graduate will be able to:
- Apply a specialist knowledge of health studies, exercise science, activity leadership, physical education, youth development studies, sports development, sports psychology, coaching, leisure marketing, disability studies and relevant work experience, in the health, fitness, recreation, education sectors
- Practice in context, knowledge and skills in either education in aquatics or outdoor and experiential learning or massage therapies
- Articulate an in-depth understanding of the theory, concepts and methods pertaining to safe and effective practice in health-related fitness and in inclusive and adapted physical activity
- Critically analyse and evaluate relevant knowledge in health-related fitness and in inclusive and adapted physical activity settings and interventions
- Facilitate the achievement of optimal physical functioning and capacity of individuals using a biopsychosocial model
- Provide and manage interventions that incorporate knowledge from the diverse areas within the course
- Demonstrate relevant knowledge to adopt systematic approaches to health-related fitness and in inclusive and adapted physical activity based on best available evidence.
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