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Postgraduate Diploma
Headingley Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Postgraduate Diploma
Headingley Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Postgraduate Diploma
Headingley Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
Postgraduate Diploma
Headingley Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Prepare for entry on to the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR). You’ll complete a diverse teaching programme delivered by experts on this postgraduate course.
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
SENR accredited
This course is accredited by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR), the national register for qualified sport and exercise nutritionists.
Career Prospects
Your qualification will leave you well placed to pursue a range of roles. You could work in the sport and fitness industry, contribute to sports nutrition programmes for professional teams and elite athletes, or you could be recruited by national governing bodies or other sporting organisations.
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Sports & Exercise Science, Physical Sciences, Biochemistry, Dietetics, Nutrition, Medicine or Sports Therapy, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.
Students living in
Domestic
£6,600 per year
Students from Domestic
The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£11,665 per year
Students from EU
The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£11,665 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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