Foundations of Health and Physical Activity

• • Foundation knowledge: physical activity and sedentary behaviour
  • Physical activity, sedentary behaviours and health
  • Barriers and facilitators
  • Intervention levels
  • Intervention planning and evacuation
  • Active ageing
  • At risk populations
  • Drivers for behaviour change
  • Maintenance of behaviour change
  • Policy

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

By understanding the role that physical activity and sedentary behaviour play in the development, prevention, and management of health conditions, you will be better equipped to make effective health-related decisions in your personal and professional lives.

Understand how physical activity and sedentary behaviour impact multiple systems in our bodies and the role they play in the development of chronic health conditions. Your studies will cover the current physical activity guidelines and the evidence base behind it.

Learn to promote healthy ageing and build your knowledge on the risks associated with sedentary behaviour for older adults. Along with covering the importance of interventions at the environment, social and policy levels, you will also investigate the drivers to behaviour change at an individual level. 

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. 

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) degree.

• Assignment (60%)
• Portfolio (40%)