Obesity Management
Entry requirements
See course web page for entry requirements.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Our Obesity Management programme promotes evidence-based practice to help you deal with the complexities of obesity, whilst adopting a patient-centred approach.
The PGCert in Obesity Management promotes evidence-based practice using the latest scientific and clinical research.
Our course prepares you to deal with the complexity of an overweight and obese population. You'll learn to take a compassionate approach to supporting people requiring obesity care.
The PGCert will explore excess weight and the associated health issues in an overweight and obese population.
This programme enhances the skills and knowledge of those working in:
- Primary care
- Physiotherapists
- Those involved in Sports and Exercise Science Medicine
- Those engaged in Public Health (e.g. Sports Therapists, Sports Rehabilitators, Sports Scientists and Public Health practitioners).
- Our course is delivered with industry leading experts in the field of obesity management.
- Gain the confidence to achieve excellence in the provision of obesity management.
- With an increasing emphasis on health protection and disease prevention, there is a growing market for employment to support obesity management.
- You'll apply theory to practice through lectures, workshops and case-based discussions.
- Learn from experts in Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sport, Exercise and Nutritional Sciences and Strength and Conditioning.
- You'll have access to facilities from the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Sports and the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre and our UCLan Sports Arena.
Information for international students
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Fees and funding
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Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCert
- part time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
See course webpage for further qualification information.
Course contact details
- Name
- Student Recruitment
- studentrecruitment@uclan.ac.uk
- Phone
- 01772201201