Sports and Health Promotion

The aim is to educate sports instructors with a broad basic knowledge of the different areas of the profession as well as having a deeper expertise in the specific programme alternatives: sports or health promotion.

A sports instructor can lead and instruct different groups of people in physical activities, co-operate with them and support their sports related development. He/she can plan, carry out and evaluate different forms of sporting events.

A health promotor can, in addition to the above, plan, carry out, evaluate and develop health promotional activities and projects on an individual, group or societal level, both independently and in co-operation with other professional groups.

The education includes both theoretical studies and professional practical periods. The studies emphasise the importance of scientific thinking and research based knowledge, which in practical terms lays the foundation for an evidence based way of working and a capacity to develop the profession and the persons own professional competence. Knowledge in communication, learning, leadership and company orientation are important components of the subject.