Personal Training and Sport Massage (Full-time) (CertHE)
The certificate in Personal Training and Sport Massage is an introductory higher education course designed to develop your skills as a personal trainer and sport massage therapist.
You will improve your knowledge in health and fitness and gain experience working with clients in real situations and context as well as having opportunities to gain vocational awards in fitness, nutrition and massage. You will work with highly experienced lecturers who will also provide individual tutorial support throughout the course.
On graduating, you will be ready to enter the health and fitness industry or progress to a BSc degree programme in Sport and Exercise Science.
Course details
- On-campus
- Full-time
- English
- Bilingual
Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
The course will develop your understanding of human physiology and how the body responds and adapts to physical activity. You will learn how to conduct and interpret fitness assessments data and will use this information to design and manage training programmes. You will also improve your understanding of the relationship between nutrition, health and fitness. The course will also allow you to develop the techniques associated with sports massage and you will provide treatments within our clinical sessions.
Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to gain vocational awards in personal training, sports massage, nutrition and first aid.
Compulsory
(20 credits)
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Course Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Accommodation
Carmarthen Accommodation
Carmarthen has a variety of accommodation and we guarantee accommodation for 1st Years with availability for your 2nd and 3rd Years. Based on our Carmarthen campus you will be right in the middle of everything, with options to suit all budgets.
Further information
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32 UCAS Points
Applicants over the age of 21 with no UCAS points will be offered an interview.
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Whilst the certificate is predominantly assessed through a combination of course work and practical examination, students will also develop an extensive portfolio of professional practice and case study evidence.
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Vocational training awards may incur additional costs depending on which courses are selected.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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90% of our graduates in this subject area are employed or in full-time further study within 6 months of graduating. In general, the certificate in Personal Training will develop graduates for careers such as:
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Personal trainer
- Coaching and advising recreational athletes (e.g. triathlon, running, cycling)
- Youth sport
- Sport massage therapist
- Fitness consultant in health and fitness environments