“Thank you for your interest in the Sport Department! Whatever the status of your application, I hope the following information will help prepare you for future studies in Sport, maybe even help you decide that Bury College University Centre is the place for you. We are so excited to get started with the new year!”
Jo Cullen, Programme Lead for Sport and Exercise Science HNC
Jo has seven years of experience in teaching both further and higher education and specialises in Sports Psychology. She works closely with the League Football Education programme to support player development and the transition into professional football. She also works closely with elite athletes to support the academic development from FE to transitioning to HE. Her qualifications include a 1st class honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science and Coaching, and PGDE.
For those still thinking about their options, our current students have provided some reasons why they chose to pursue a university education:
We have designed the course to ensure you will have the opportunity to secure the desired skills, experiences and qualities required by health and fitness employers. We work with you to develop the skills future employers are looking for.
You will work with a range of different groups, including children and people with disabilities, which will help to enhance your employability skills.
Modules you may study include:
As part of the course, you will be assessed through numerous ways that include:
All is facilitated through workplace practical scenarios.
All assessments are graded as a pass, merit, or distinctions, with distinction as the highest level of achievement.
Your qualification may lead to roles such as:
Learners will have the opportunity to complete a Level 2 Gym Instructors course
During the course you will also have the opportunity to complete a Level 3 Personal training qualification.
Both these qualifications include REPS accreditation (register of exercise professionals). This is a valuable qualification recognised by industry professionals all over the world.
Our friendly staff are happy to answer any questions you may have about your course or the University Centre. We can also put you in contact with your course tutor for a chat. Please email victoria.rowcroft@burycollege.ac.uk with any queries.
The Bury Volunteer Police Cadet Unit have found a home at Bury College and believes their recent award for Voluntary Police Cadet Unit of the Year has been helped by Bury College’s facilities and our staff.
Halima Abbas first joined us as a Level 1 Travel and Tourism student and has shown amazing resilience and determination to achieve fantastic grades on Levels 1, 2 and 3 before completing her BSc (Hons) in International Tourism Management.
Bury College University Centre has once again celebrated the successes of our inspirational higher education students.
As part of Parliament Week, colleges from across Greater Manchester collaborated to engage in discussion and debate about the key issues surrounding the UK and education in 2023.
Students from across Bury College have been leading the way in remembrance commemorations across Bury.
Bury College Public Services students are leading the way in fundraising activities for the 2023 Poppy Appeal that is organised by the Royal British Legion.