Physical Activity and Wellbeing

• Learn how to educate others on caring for their physical health and the benefits this has on the body and mind.
• Develop methods in motivating ourselves to engage in recreational exercise, outdoor adventure, training regimes, and more.
• Study the wider implications of healthy, physical lifestyles on other aspects of society, including relationships, mental health, skill-building, and cultural impact.
• Gain practical experiences working with diverse groups throughout your degree and in encouraging more inclusive and equitable practices in sporting and health industries.

Alongside skills in managing, coaching, and educating others on physical wellbeing, this study also gives you the tools to work towards promoting a healthier Aotearoa on a wider scale.

This kind of expertise could lead to a wide range of careers working with everyday exercises through to professional athletes, or even with sporting or health industry management and programme coordinators.

Career pathways could include:

• sports coordinator
• personal trainer
• health educator
• sports psychologist.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.