最初由米德尔塞克斯大学（Middlesex University）开发，是英国第一个学位，专门研究如何为英国18种最常见的慢性病患者规定安全有效的体育锻炼，运动和体育锻炼。近年来，随着越来越多的人意识到锻炼的重要性，健康和健身行业得到了突飞猛进的发展。随之而来的是对于必须考虑可能影响其客户或患者的广泛长期医疗状况的专业人员的新挑战。我们的研究生学位促进尖端的专业实践，使学生有机会在经验丰富的专家的监督下进行领先的研究并获得针对特殊人群的有效实践处方的最新知识。该课程是专门为合格的毕业生以及健康和健身专业人
Originally developed at Middlesex University, the first degree in the UK to focus purely on how to prescribe safe and effective physical activity, exercise and sporting participation to those living with the 18 most common chronic diseases in the UK. The health and fitness industry has witnessed an explosion in recent years as more and more people realise the importance of exercise. With this comes new challenges for professionals who must consider the wide range of long-term medical conditions which could impact their clients or patients. Our postgraduate degree promotes cutting edge professional practice, giving students the opportunity to undertake leading research and acquire the latest knowledge of effective practice prescription for special populations, under the supervision of highly experienced experts. The course has been designed specifically for qualified graduates and health and fitness professionals, so understands that you will bring experience and working knowledge with you. We help you put this into context and develop it. During the course you will learn how to justify your professional decisions with evidence-based practice, and develop your professional understanding and accountability. You might already have a Level 3 GP referral qualification, a Level 4 individual condition qualification or a BSc degree, but this Level 7 degree takes that knowledge to the highest level. At the end of the degree you will have a comprehensive understanding of 18 of the most commonly presented conditions and how to manage them singly or as comorbidities through exercise prescription.