Sport and Fitness

This course is run as a franchise with Solent University. You will study 2 years of a Foundation Diploma at Bournemouth and Poole College (Lansdowne Campus) and then have the opportunity to achieve a top up BSc in the subject by attending Solent University in the final year gaining a BSc (Hons) Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science.

Whether your passion is in health and fitness, physiology and exercise science, nutrition or helping people overcome their health challenges, this course utilises Bournemouth & Poole Colleges excellent reputation for its sport, health and fitness provision to prepare you for success in a growing jobs market with a wide range of dynamic and rewarding career options.

Bournemouth & Poole College has always been at the forefront of health and exercise and personal training degrees, and we’ve used our experience to further enhance our offering with two inspiring pathway options.

The fitness and personal training pathway you will undertake provides you with a wealth of advanced skills which will ensure you have a top profile to attract and retain the best clients. We take personal training seriously and will support you in building your business and entrepreneurial skills, so you’re fully prepared for a successful career in a competitive market.

Our staff have a special blend of academic excellence and industry experience which brings great creativity. We’ve a wealth of in-house health and wellbeing initiatives for you to get involved with including a personal training scheme, strength and conditioning academy and exercise rehabilitation clinic, so you can gain all the real world learning you need or plan your research in a real-world context without even leaving campus. There are also plenty of external partnerships available if you do want to go out on placement.

Solent is renowned for its focus on employability enhancement and links with professional associations. This course has a whole range of extra professional qualifications available to enhance your skills and employability, such as Advanced Personal Trainer, Exercise Referral Practitioner, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Massage Therapist. If you choose to, you can gain a selection of extra awards

The optional top up to the BSc (Hons) Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science is also endorsed and certified by relevant governing bodies such as CIMSPA.