Sport and Exercise Nutrition (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Hartpury University
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**Examine the science behind the effect of nutrition on athletic performance. Use our dedicated sport performance kitchen and human performance laboratories, working with a range of athletes, including from our Championship rugby team, 10 sports academies, and recreational sports men and women.**This foundation year pathway provides an alternative route into degree-level study. It’s ideal for those who need to gain subject-specific knowledge and skills in order to progress onto the full BSc ...Read more


Examine the science behind the effect of nutrition on athletic performance. Use our dedicated sport performance kitchen and human performance laboratories, working with a range of athletes, including from our Championship rugby team, 10 sports academies, and recreational sports men and women.

This foundation year pathway provides an alternative route into degree-level study. It’s ideal for those who need to gain subject-specific knowledge and skills in order to progress onto the full BSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition qualification.You don’t have to have a background in sport or nutrition, you just have to have an interest in how the body adapts to training, is fuelled by nutritional strategies and the psychology of performance.You’ll be taught in line with the guidelines set by the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), which sets the standards for all practitioners in the field, so you can be confident you’ll be industry-ready when you graduate.Develop your skills using specialist dietary software, cooking and producing menus for our recreational and performance athletes across campus. You’ll be supported throughout by research-active staff who are experts in their field.You’ll be encouraged to develop your practical skills, but also to think critically about existing theories and practices, as well as carrying out your own research to help shape the future of the industry. You could also boost your CV with industry qualifications and work placements opportunities, alongside our sports academy teams or externally.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
49/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
45th
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
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£16,500
UK Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Laura
28 Feb 23

Campus is situated in the beautiful Gloucester countryside, facilities are incredible with students having access to altitude chambers, full size indoor futsal court, equine..Read more

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ella
13 Feb 23

The social aspect at Hartpury is excellent, with the university being small you get to know your peers and lecturers really well making uni life very comfortable and stress..Read more

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

32 - 48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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

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

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T Level:

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Typical offer is EE-DD or equivalent. This must include a minimum of two A Levels.

Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points in Scottish Highers. This must include a minimum of one Advanced Higher.

Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points.

Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma.

Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include a minimum of one Highers at H3 or above.This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Standard Level S3 if equivalent GCSEs have not been obtained.

Typical offer is 32-48 UCAS tariff points in the Irish Leaving Certificate. This must include a minimum of one Highers. This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Ordinary Level.

Typical offer is a PPP in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject

Typical offer is Pass in your T-Level overall grade in a relevant subject

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,500 per year

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Students from International

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Laura
28 Feb 23
Sport and Exercise Nutrition BSc (Hons)
Campus is situated in the beautiful Gloucester countryside, facilities are incredible with students having access to altitude chambers, full size indoor futsal court, equine...
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ella
13 Feb 23
Sport and Exercise Nutrition BSc (Hons)
The social aspect at Hartpury is excellent, with the university being small you get to know your peers and lecturers really well making uni life very comfortable and stress...
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Hartpury University
Hartpury University , Gloucester

Hartpury University is a specialist institution based in Gloucestershire, offering degree programmes in agriculture, animal, equine,...

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Hartpury House Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BE United Kingdom
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