University College of Southeast Norway Exercise and Health Management
University College of Southeast Norway

University College of Southeast Norway

Exercise and Health Management

  • Drammen, Norway
  • Porsgrunn, Norway

Course

English

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: This full-time programme at The University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) uses practical and theoretical approaches to the Norwegian Health Model and physical activity across the lifespan. It covers using physical activity to improve health across Norwegian health and fitness contexts, workplaces, and sports settings, drawing on health-promotive work to improve societal health. Keywords: physical activity, health promotion, workplace wellness, public health, exercise science, community health, lifespan wellbeing.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as health promotion specialist, workplace wellness coordinator, exercise physiologist, fitness programme manager, community health officer, sports development officer, or researcher in exercise and public health.

A practical and theoretical approach to understanding the Norwegian Health Model and relevant contexts performing physical activity.This program is a full time study programme and focus on benefits gained from being physically active in a life span cycle. Experiences from using physical activity as a tool to improve health in different Norwegian health and fitness contexts and in the work place will be covered. In addition, the courses will draw upon experiences from health promotive work carried out in different sports contexts to obtain better health in society.