Overview
The Sit Less, Get Active Short Course from The University of Edinburgh course at The University of Edinburgh key facts:
Physical inactivity and sedentariness are “silent killers”. Do you feel like you spend too much time sitting? Do you feel like you would like to be more active? Are you unsure about how to incorporate physical activity into your daily life? We are here to help.
Join us on a journey to learn about how to sit less and become more active. Use this FREE course to learn how to monitor your own activity and set physical activity goals. We will feature various examples of how physical activity could be increased in different settings, such as your neighbourhood, home or work, to give you ideas of ones that could best fit your lifestyle. Are you a health professional?
Use this opportunity to learn how to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine and also how to empower your patients to be more physically active. If time with a patient is an issue, you can simply “prescribe” this course to your patient.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Defining, measuring and getting started with physical activity
- Sit less, get active wherever you are!
- Sit less, get active wherever you are!: Lesson Choices
- Making physical activity a lifelong habit for you and others
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Physiotherapy Sport and Exercise Science View 32 other Short Courses in Sport and Exercise Science in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This is an Introductory course therefore no previous knowledge is required.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 21 days. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 21 days.
- Free, with option to upgrade for a certificate