Curious about studying PG Cert Sport and Exercise Nutritionat Leeds Beckett University? We've gathered all the key details—entry requirements, modules, fees, and more. Hear from real students by checking out reviews, or take the next step by booking an open day to explore it for yourself.
Postgraduate Certificate - PGCert
Headingley Campus
Part Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
Take the first step towards entry on to the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR). You’ll complete a diverse teaching programme delivered by experts. Learn to support athletes’ competitive performance, recovery, and overall health by providing them with specialist and evidence-based nutritional advice. As part of this course, you’ll: Study an academically challenging and vocationally relevant programme, underpinned by evidence-based practice Gain a thorough understanding of the multidisciplinary aspects of sport and exercise nutrition Study the principles and applications of sport and exercise nutrition in practice Explore scientific concepts that promote an understanding of issues in the study of sport and exercise nutrition.
You will develop a critical understanding of the metabolic and endocrine responses to different types of exercise, their time course and scope for training and detraining adaptations. It will also facilitate the development of laboratory data collection skills.
Study the general principles, concepts and underpinning theory in nutrition and biochemistry for the development of performance nutrition strategies. During the module, there is strong emphasis on developing applied practitioners through formative and summative activities. These activities will enable you to demonstrate the ability to understand and apply current sports nutrition theory to practice in a variety of contexts.
You will develop knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of measurement and evaluation tools and techniques in sport and exercise nutrition.
The tuition fee for students entering in 2027/28 is £59.33 per credit. The total number of credit points for this course is 60. The fee you pay may differ based on the number of credit points you study.
4.4
