HND Fitness, Health & Exercise
- SubjectSport & Fitness
- QualificationHigher National Diploma
- CodeHNDFITHE-F121A
- Study methods
Full-time
Start term: August 2012
Duration: 2 years 
Course contactAdministrator
0141 272 0647
Course Description
This course is designed to give students the underpinning knowledge and practical leadership skills required to pursue a career in the fitness industry, mainly within leisure centres, and or progress onto Higher Education. The course consists of 30 Higher National credits covering various fitness related subjects.
SCQF Level
7-8
Subjects Include
First year - Nutrition, Gymnasium, Exercise Physiology and Anatomy, Gym Instructor, Exercise with Music, Physical Activity for Children, and Work Experience.
Students also have the opportunity to sit VRQ Level II in Gym Instruction and VRQ Level II in Exercise to Music.
Second year - Swimming Pool Lifeguard, Current Exercise Trends, Applied Nutrition and Health Assessment, Managing Stress, Applied Fitness Testing, Applied Exercise Prescription and Stretch Training.
Why Cardonald?
In addition to providing students with the opportunity to gain their HND in Fitness, Health and Exercise, students will also have the opportunity to sit the SVQ Level 2 in Gym Instructor and VRQ Level 2 in Exercise to Music which will improve their employability. It also provides successful students with the opportunity to progress in to 3rd year of the degree programme in Exercise and Health at the University of the West of Scotland.
Entry Requirements
- 2 Highers including an English based Higher
- NQ Sports Coaching.
- Fitness Experience and/or fitness qualifications.
- 2 acceptable references required.
- Entrance exam for those without formal qualifications but with relevant life/ work experience.
- An interview is part of the selection process.
International students
To check if your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact our Information & Advice Centre on +44 (0) 141 272 3332.
Progression Routes
3rd year entry to BSc Exercise and Health at University of the West of Scotland
3rd year entry to BSc Sports Coaching at University of Abertay
1st year entry to BA Physical Education
1st year entry to BSc Sports Science at Edinburgh Napier University.
Employment in Fitness Industry
