Foundations of Health and Physical Activity
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,400 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
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. Adelaide University’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill 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 Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) degree. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.
Foundations of Health and Physical Activity is a standalone subject at Adelaide University in SA. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Adelaide University before enrolling.
Adelaide University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 10 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Adelaide University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- ADU-HLTH1026
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- Adelaide University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible