Nutrition Exercise and Health BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Lack of physical activity and poor diet increasingly contribute to obesity and chronic diseases. This course will give you an insight into the key disciplines that relate exercise and nutrition to health. You’ll also develop the practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence. You’ll graduate ready for employment in the food or fitness industries, health promotion, lifestyle education or public health.* Study with the Faculty of Health and benefit ...Read more

Lack of physical activity and poor diet increasingly contribute to obesity and chronic diseases. This course will give you an insight into the key disciplines that relate exercise and nutrition to health. You’ll also develop the practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence. You’ll graduate ready for employment in the food or fitness industries, health promotion, lifestyle education or public health.* Study with the Faculty of Health and benefit from strong links with nursing, health professions and psychology.- Benefit from accreditation by the Association for Nutrition which allows graduates to apply for direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists.- Boost your employability by taking the option to complete a professional work placement.- Develop practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence.- Gain a strong foundation in the major disciplines underpinning exercise and nutritional sciences.- Experience interdisciplinary teaching that addresses contemporary issues in lifestyle-related health.- Gain a positive learning experience within a work setting that will support your studies and future employability – the school offers 12 work placements between Stage 2 and the final year of your programme.- Further your learning to postgraduate level and set yourself up for careers in dietetics, physiotherapy, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology and other health and sports related careers.- Take the opportunity to earn a Level 3 Personal Training award.- The school typically offers a limited number of research summer placements – these are available at the end of Stage 1 and at the end of Stage 2. These competitive placements are available for students who demonstrate excellent performance in their studies and allow students to gain valuable research experience within the Biomedical Research Group.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
2nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
Nutrition and Dietetics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 65 = 35% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
35%
Employment rate
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100%
Average salary
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Nutrition and Dietetics graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Nutrition and Dietetics graduate salary
£22,000
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 65 = 35% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
35%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Amy
27 Feb 22

One of my favourite things about Plymouth Uni is the look and feel of the campus. The buildings are modern and unique and the library/learning spaces are amazing! There are lots..Read more

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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AS:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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T Level:

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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104 - 120 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 3 A Levels. Including Grade B in Biology/ Human Biology and Grade C in a second Science subject. General Studies is excluded. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology.

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers.

120 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Including Grade B in Biology/ Human Biology and Grade C in a second Science subject. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology.English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Including a minimum of 3 A Levels. Including Grade B in Biology/Human Biology and Grade C in a second Science subject. General Studies is excluded. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology.

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (Science based) with 33 credits at Merit and/ or Distinction, including 15 credits in Biology at Merit and 18 credits in further Science subjects with Merit.

Considered in combination.

Considered in combination.

To include Grade 5 in Biology at Higher Level and Grade 5 in a second Science subject at Higher Level. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

To include Biology and a second Science subject. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology.English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

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with at least six specialist subject unit in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Nutrition or Sports Science.

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Accepted – preference pathways would be Health or Science. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received

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University of Plymouth
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The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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