FdSc Health and Wellbeing

This course has at its core an understanding of contemporary factors that are affecting our health, related particularly to nutrition and our physical and mental wellbeing. The programme develops specific practice from this base, into an understanding of the social context of health and wellbeing, the psychology behind our nutritional choices and how we can promote good physical and mental health. Students will develop their understanding of nutrition in relation to the health and wellbeing of the community. Stage two culminates in a project which allows students to develop their own interest, while also acquiring and developing skills of research and investigation. The theoretical components of the course are complemented by specific wellbeing-based content.

The picturesque Penwith campus in Penzance is the perfect location for delivering this course. It is situated in the idyllic grounds of an 18^th Century Grade II listed manor house with tree-lined avenues and breath-taking views over Mounts Bay and St Michael’s Mount. Higher Education students have their own designated building adjacent to the manor’s  Victorian walled garden and the campus provides its own calm tranquillity for students to nurture their own health and wellbeing whilst learning about how to promote it in others.