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Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Prepare for an expanding wellness economy through applied study in healthy lifestyles, service and enterprise.

Why this programme

Help people live well—and build a career with purpose.

Prepare for an expanding wellness economy through applied study in healthy lifestyles, service and enterprise. You’ll explore wellness principles, client care and wellness enterprise through practical projects, teamwork and experiences that bring the profession to life. Along the way, you’ll discover where your strengths can take you—toward opportunities such as wellness coordinator or spa operations assistant, entrepreneurship or further study.

What you’ll explore

01Wellness principles
02Client care
03Wellness enterprise
Getting started

Entry requirements

Your path to ECC may begin in different ways. The requirements below show the routes available for this programme, and our Admissions team can help you understand how your qualifications fit.

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A minimum of five (5) CSEC or GCE O-Level passes, including English A/English Language.

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Mathematics and a technical subject must be among the five passes.

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Equivalent qualifications and mature status may be considered in accordance with CCCJ/ECC policy.

Plan your studies

Programme structure

Explore each study option semester by semester, from your first foundation courses to the experiences that prepare you for work and further study. Summer semesters are included where they help you complete the two-year stage.

Full-time2 years4 published study periods
Year 1 • Semester I
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM1101Communication I3
ITEC1104Fundamentals of Information Technology3
HOSP1101Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism (Seminar)1
HEWT1101Introduction to Health and Wellness Tourism Management3
HEWT1102Principles of Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition for Wellness Tourism3
PSYC1111Introduction to Psychology I3
Semester II
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM1202Communication II3
MATH1205Applied Mathematics for Hospitality1
CTOQ2201Quality Customer Care3
HOSP1103Sanitation, Safety and Hygiene3
HEWT1203Introduction to Spa Techniques3
HEWT1202Introduction to Personal Fitness Training3
Year 2 • Semester III
CodeCourseCredits / hours
LANG2301Foreign Language I3
MRKT1201Principles of Marketing3
ENTR2301Meetings and Events Management3
COMM2301Oral Communication3
MGMT2405Small Business Management3
HEWT2011Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Treatments3
Year 2 • Semester IV
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HEWT2401Introduction to Wellness Coaching3
HEWT2402Health and Wellness Tourism Law and Ethics3
ELECTIVEElective3
WOEP1100Work Experience3
HEWT2403Capstone Major Project HWT3
Part-time2 years6 published study periods
Year 1 • Semester I
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM1101Communication I3
ITEC1104Fundamentals of Information Technology3
HOSP1101Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism (Seminar)1
HEWT1101Introduction to Health and Wellness Tourism Management3
Year 1 • Semester II
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM1202Communication II3
HEWT1102Principles of Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition for Wellness Tourism3
MATH1205Applied Mathematics for Hospitality1
HOSP1103Sanitation, Safety and Hygiene3
Year 1 • Summer I
CodeCourseCredits / hours
PSYC1111Introduction to Psychology I3
HEWT1203Introduction to Spa Techniques3
CTOQ2201Quality Customer Care3
COMM2301Oral Communication3
Year 2 • Semester III
CodeCourseCredits / hours
LANG2301Foreign Language I3
ENTR2301Meetings and Events Management3
HEWT2011Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Treatments3
HEWT1202Introduction to Personal Fitness Training3
Year 2 • Semester IV
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HEWT2402Health and Wellness Tourism Law and Ethics3
MGMT2405Small Business Management3
MRKT1201Principles of Marketing3
Year 2 • Summer II
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ELECTIVEElective3
WOEP1100Work Experience3
HEWT2401Introduction to Wellness Coaching3
HEWT2403Capstone Major Project HWT3
Where you’ll study

Main Campus

This programme is based at the campus shown. Selected classes may also use online, field, laboratory or work-placement environments.

Main Campus137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 3
Is it right for you?

You may be a strong fit if you…

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are curious about health & wellness and ready to build practical skills.

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want a structured pathway that connects learning with real career possibilities.

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value teamwork, problem-solving and continuous professional growth.

Still deciding?

Let’s find the programme that fits your future.

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