The Health and Exercise Science (HES) degree is a specialist program which is designed to provide a qualification that will enable students to develop a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of human movement, strength and conditioning, nutrition and health. All coursework is undertaken on campus in the University of Chester, with a number of practical placements based at the University's fitness, sports and nutrition centre. The course is designed to give students a broad education in the field, with a particular focus on the study of human movement, and the development of a range of physical fitness skills.