Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Derby
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This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Course descriptionSkilled professionals are increasingly in demand to help improve health and wellbeing in our society. This pioneering course equips you for graduate-level roles in all aspects of health and exercise promotion.Choose a four-year course, starting with a foundation year to introduce you to this dynamic subject and improve your skills, ...Read more

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

Course description

Skilled professionals are increasingly in demand to help improve health and wellbeing in our society. This pioneering course equips you for graduate-level roles in all aspects of health and exercise promotion.

  • Choose a four-year course, starting with a foundation year to introduce you to this dynamic subject and improve your skills, confidence and knowledge
  • Take a route which is ideal for anyone thinking of a new career direction or who are keen to explore a new subject
  • Realise your potential on an original and far-sighted programme covering all aspects of health and exercise promotion
  • Develop your practical skills working in diverse settings and with clients of different ages, abilities and backgrounds
  • Broaden your experience via unique work placement opportunities with organisations such as the Derby City Move More Consortium and JumpzFitness
  • Explore the latest technologies and scientific approaches in our cutting-edge laboratory facilities
  • Achieve additional qualifications in gym instruction and personal training to enhance your future prospects further still

How you will learn

You’ll learn through a variety of lectures, seminars, practicals, and technology enhanced innovative learning solutions. You’ll be involved in physiology testing, psychology-based case studies relating to exercise, whilst learning cardiometabolic health assessment techniques. In addition, you’ll also acquire essential work-based skills and knowledge through regular work placements with Derby City Move More Consortium and other local organisations/companies.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed on your knowledge, understanding, and applied practical and research skills through a range of well-balanced assessment methods. These include oral presentations, written assignments, practicals, exams and research projects. Assessments will take place in our specialist facilities and will give you with the skills required for future employment.

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At Derby we specialise in nurturing highly employable graduates. The BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health qualification offers the ideal preparation for rewarding and wide-ranging careers in areas including health improvement, nutrition and healthy eating promotion, exercise referral, lifestyle management and community development. You could secure employment with organisations such as the NHS, local councils and public health agencies.

Whatever career path you aim to follow, you will graduate with in-depth knowledge and applied experience together with the professional attitude to take you far. The broader communication, problem-solving, research and presentation skills you gain will prove invaluable for employers beyond the health and local authority sectors too.

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University of Derby
University of Derby , Derby

Located in the heart of England, the University of Derby is the only university in Derby and Derbyshire....

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Kedleston Road Derby Derbyshire DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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