AS114217
Higher Diploma in Fitness and Exercise Nutrition
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The programme aims to equip students with knowledge in exercise and nutrition so that they are trained to serve the public and special groups such as elderly and children. The programme includes setting exercise plans for different groups, exercise nutrition and sports supplement, fitness and nutritional assessments as well as weight management related knowledge. The programme is suitable for students who intend to promote community health and improve health of service groups through diet and exercise.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed as a health promotion officer, dietitian assistant / nutritionist assistant, sales and marketing assistant for nutrition and sports products in organisations and companies that require knowledge in both sports and nutrition areas.
Graduates may apply for admission to the following programmes:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition (Reg No.: 251919)# offered by the Northumbria University, United Kingdom (in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) in Hong Kong); [Not applicable to Mainland students]
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physical Activity and Health offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom; and
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom.
# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE for the registered course no..
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1.Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant. |
Semester 1:
• Chemistry and Laboratory Practice
• Exercise Physiology and Anatomy (I)
• Food Microbiology and Safety
• Introduction to Food and Nutrition
• Resistance Training for General Public
• Workplace Communication Across Generations
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
Semester 2:
• Biostatistics for Social Behaviour
• Children and Adolescence Exercise Prescription
• Exercise and Nutrition Across the Life Span
• Exercise Physiology and Anatomy (II)
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
• IT Essentials - Health and Life Sciences
Semester 3:
• Exercise and Public Health Promotion
• Research Method in Exercise, Nutrition and Public Health
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Integrated Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Semester 4:
• Elderly Exercise Prescription
• Human Biochemistry
• Physical Fitness and Nutritional Assessment
• Principles and Practices in Weight Management
• Work-integrated Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
• Enrichment Module A
Semester 5:
• Community Health and Fitness
• Customer Service and Business Management
• Nutrition for Exercise Performance
• Psychology for Exercise and Health
• Work-integrated Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
• Enrichment Module B