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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City Campus
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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- The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked 6th for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2024)- The degree offers the opportunity for many career paths, such as working as a performance nutritionist or product developer- Achieve a degree certified by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), ensuring high-quality education standards which are recognised by industry and the sport sector- Gain real-world experience and skills that set you apart in the job market through opportunities to do work placements and an optional sandwich year- Learn from our teaching staff who have extensive experience working with elite athletes and sports teams. Our staff are world leaders in research impacting sports nutrition practice and athletic performance from the laboratory to the playing field- Our International Foundation Year offers a direct pathway to this degree programme
About your courseThis interesting and engaging degree programme will enable you to understand the rapidly changing challenges facing sport nutrition. Areas where you could specialise include muscle adaptation to exercise, nutritional interventions to improve performance, sport supplements, metabolic consequences of a poor diet, personalised nutrition and associated ongoing research. After graduation, career opportunities include working as a performance nutritionist, in nutrition consultancy, public health directorates and product development within the multi-billion pound food industry. The BSc Sport Nutrition curriculum focuses on the delivery of the five core competencies set out by the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as set out by the Association for Nutrition (AfN): Nutritional Science; Food Chain; Social and Behavioural Science; Health and Well-being and Professional Conduct. During the degree, you will explore the principles of human nutrition, physiology and metabolism, and how these underpin the relationship between diet and performance. You will study performance nutrition, nutrition through the life cycle, appetite and eating behaviour, the effect of sport supplements and the nutritional considerations of the various socio-cultural factors affecting food choice for sport nutrition and performance. You will examine other food-related areas, such as how nutritional knowledge can be used to help support the development of food first products used to promote improved performance, functional foods. You will also gain an understanding of important aspects of food science, food chain and sustainability. You also have the opportunity to complete an optional full-time paid sandwich year placement, which would enable you to gain valuable experience in an area relevant to your future career, building professional networks and further enhance your professional skills.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB - ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
120 - 128 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20It is expected that applicants have studied at least one relevant subject.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
To obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the Course Enquiries team for details.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£18,250 per year
Students from International
£18250 Per year
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