MSc Nutrition & Exercise Prescription
University of Lancashire

Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?

Different course options
4 options available
academic-cap
Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

location-pin
Location

Preston Campus

beaker
Study mode

Full Time

calendar
Start date

SEP

time
Duration

1 Year

Course info

Select a course option


Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

Location

Preston Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP

Duration

1 Year

SELECTED

Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

Location

Preston Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP

Duration

1 Year

SELECT

Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

Location

Preston Campus

Study mode

Part Time

Start date

SEP

Duration

2 Years

SELECT

Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

Location

Preston Campus

Study mode

Part Time

Start date

SEP

Duration

2 Years

SELECT

Subjects

Select a subject


Exam type

Select a an exam type


Location

Select student location


Domestic
SELECTED

EU
SELECT

Rest of World
SELECT

Course info

On our MSc Nutrition & Exercise Prescription course youll learn how to improve health and manage disease for people at different stages of life.Our Nutrition & Exercise Prescription course is for anyone who wants to learn how nutrition positively influences health, fitness, and disease management in medical settings. It is delivered by academics with extensive research and applied practitioners experience.The course teaches the practical skills you need for jobs in medical nutrition, exercise ...Read more

On our MSc Nutrition & Exercise Prescription course you'll learn how to improve health and manage disease for people at different stages of life.

Our Nutrition & Exercise Prescription course is for anyone who wants to learn how nutrition positively influences health, fitness, and disease management in medical settings. It is delivered by academics with extensive research and applied practitioners experience.

The course teaches the practical skills you need for jobs in medical nutrition, exercise prescription, and research.

You'll be able to access hands-on experience to help you achieve your career goals. Gain experience in our sports laboratories, accredited by the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences, on-campus Wellness Centre, and through partnerships with local healthcare providers and sports clubs.

Our MSc Nutrition and Exercise Prescription programme has a strong practical and vocational emphasis to equip you with the skill required for a successful and rewarding career.

This Master's level degree provides the experiences and skills necessary to pursue a career within a range of sectors. These include:

  • Sports centres
  • Nutritional services
  • NHS
  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Local authorities
  • Research
  • Education

Key stats

  IDP Connect
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
51/279
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
86th

Entry requirements

  • A minimum of a lower second class (2:2) honours degree of a UK university or its equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline. Students should have studied research methods, physiology, biochemistry and/or nutrition at level 5 or above
  • or A qualification or experience deemed to be equivalent to the above
  • Those applicants seeking entry with appropriate experiences will be required to demonstrate the suitability of this experience both on application and at interview

Tuition fees

Students living in

Domestic

£9,450 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£17,900 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£17,900 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

IDP Connect

Uni info

University of Lancashire
University of Lancashire , Lancashire

The University of Lancashire is an international, multi-campus university leading the way in modern postgraduate learning...

CUG ranking
86th
University of Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

Find a course

  • Undergraduate
  • HND / HNC
  • Foundation degree
  • Access & foundation
  • Postgraduate