Institute of Health and Physical Education
Institute Authorities
Head of the Institute Health and Physical Education - PhD Arleta Loga, ANS Professor
Contact details:
3rd floor, Room 403a
+48 (65) 528 78 74
Deputy Head of the Institute Health and Physical Education – Physical Education Coordinator - PhD Tomasz Głowacki, ANS Professor
Contact details:
3rd floor, Room 403b
+48 (65) 528 78 55
Nursing Coordinator – PhD Maciej Górecki
Contact details:
3rd floor, Room 405
+48 (65) 525 01 53
Physiotherapy Coordinator – PhD Anna Wieczorek-Baranowska
Contact details:
3rd floor, Room 405
+48 (65) 525 01 53
Head of the Medical Simulation Centre – MSc Małgorzata Cichy
Contact details:
Room 7, ul. Opalińskich 1 (1 Opalińskich Street)
+48 (65) 529 60 80
Student traineeship tutor for Physical Education PhD Tomasz Głowacki
Student traineeship tutor for Physiotherapy PhD Justyna Adamczyk
Practical education tutor for Nursing MSc Anna Wojciechowska-Urbanek
Fields of Study:
Physical Education, first-cycle degree programme
Physical Education, second-cycle degree programme
Nursing, first cycle degree programme
Physiotheraphy, uniform long cycle programme
Graduate profile: Physical Education,first cycle
Holders of Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education have a broad and practical knowledge and skills in the field of medical, health and social sciences as well as physical education and disciplines related to the specialisation. The study programme equips graduates with skills to motivate others to take up physical activity and take care of their health. Graduates are prepared to run classes at school and after school within the following areas: physical education, sports at school, corrective and posture improvement gymnastics, organising leisure time and tourist events for school goers. They are competent (i.e. have acquired a theoretical knowledge along with skills to implement it in professional practice) in social communication, applying diagnostic techniques, enriching and expanding their knowledge in terms of practical actions, creating their own methodological reserves, selecting aids along with methods of educational measures appropriate to health needs. Graduates obtain teaching credentials to teach at nursery and primary schools in compliance with the Minister of Science and Higher Education Ordinance on teaching standards preparing for the profession of a teacher of 17 January 2012 (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 131). Graduates should have the knowledge, skills and competence allowing them to find employment in educational institutions as well as those related to physical education and educational settings other than school, and social organisations of physical education.
Having completed the first-cycle programme in Physical Education, its graduates should be prepared to teach and educate, to promote a healthy lifestyle and physical activity both at work and in local communities. They ought to be able to affect the human organism physically, and personality with the help of social measures, in order to meet requirements pertaining to somatic and motor development and the preparation to participate in physical education and culture. Graduates might also take up employment with non-public institutions promoting physical fitness and physical development and healthy ways of spending free time.
They are highly professional in accomplishing educational tasks when working with pupils of nursery and primary schools. They are prepared to use a foreign language at B2 as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and are familiar with this language used for specific purposes in their field of study. Graduates of first-cycle studies in Physical Education are awarded the vocational degree of Bachelor. They may continue their education at complementary, second-cycle Master’s degree or postgraduate programs, in training courses or other forms of education.
Graduate profile: Nursing
Professional qualifications and licenses acquired (if possible): Holders of Bachelor’s degree in Nursing have the broad knowledge of nursing along with general and social sciences essential to become a nurse. They are duly prepared to provide services (without any assistance as well as in cooperation) in terms of promoting and sustaining health, preventing diseases, taking general and personalised care of the sick, the disabled and the dying, following a general and professional code of ethics and a holistic approach towards a patient. They respect their patients’ rights in line with relevant knowledge and based on qualifications obtained. They can efficiently communicate with their patients, showing empathy; they are aware of factors influencing their own as well as their patients` reactions; they understand the need to raise their qualifications. They have mastered English at B2 as set forth in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and are familiar with this language used for specific purposes in their field of study. Graduates are prepared to continue their education with institutions providing second-cycle study programmes. Admission to further study programmes: complementary Master’s degree and postgraduate studies.
Graduate profile: Physiotherapy
The physiotherapy course at the ANS in Leszno is a unified master's course. This means that it lasts 5 years and you will graduate with a Master's degree.
By studying physiotherapy you will become a competent therapist in physiotherapy, kinesiotherapy, massage and manual therapy. You will receive training and professional preparation in accordance with the requirements and educational standards of the health care system, including the guidelines of the National Council of Physiotherapists (KIF) for the provision of health care services in physiotherapy. You will be prepared to work with sick and disabled people using natural (physical) means for preventive and therapeutic purposes.
You will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to professionally and correctly select therapeutic methods and treatments aimed at shaping, maintaining and restoring the fitness and capacity of people of different ages by performing all physiotherapeutic procedures and directing your actions towards the overarching goals of rehabilitation.
Our graduates have the necessary background to carry out functional diagnostic assessments. You will be able to plan, manage and monitor the effectiveness of the physiotherapy process. You will be able to successfully manage a physiotherapy team, physiotherapy facilities and professional education.