Active Ageing
About This Course
This module focuses attention on the health issues faced by the ageing population. It aims to equip students with the knowledge to be able to plan and deliver programmes designed to take a proactive approach to preventative health and active ageing. Students will study nutrition for the elderly, functional lifestyles, chronic disease care, osteoporosis and falls safety, diabetes, preventative health screening, and exercise prescription. They will also learn about the methods of increasing health literacy in the ageing population.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
(i) 3 GCE ‘O’ level with English language (grade 1-7), Science (grade 1-6) and 1 relevant subject (grade 1-6) with 3-yrs relevant working experience
(ii) NITEC (GPA 3.5 and above) with 2-yrs relevant working experience
(iii) Higher NITEC with 1-yr relevant working experience