Course summary

• Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of human nutrition.
• Learn about the specific nutritional needs of athletes and develop practical skills to assess their diet, body composition and exercise performance.
• Develop an appropriate level of competence in sports nutrition and exercise physiology for employment in the sports nutrition and exercise sector.
• Enhance your ability to critically analyze current and developing theories in sports nutrition.

Nutrition plays an important role in optimising sport and exercise performance. On this course you will study modules that will provide you with a solid foundation in nutritional science, human physiology, biochemistry, behaviour change, research skills and sports nutrition. You will also complete a sport or exercise nutrition focused research project. The course will equip you with the skills to specialise in sports nutrition.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

We use a student-centred approach to learning. The blend of core nutrition and sports nutrition content and work related learning is delivered by subject experts and has been designed to enhance your employability in the sport and exercise nutrition sector.

You learn through:

• lectures
• tutorials
• seminars
• laboratory classes
• counselling simulations
• workshops

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• sport and exercise nutrition
• the fitness industry
• research
• academia

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) which allows graduates to apply for Direct Entry Registration (at Associate Level) with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN).