BSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level - grades BBB-BCC including Biology, Human Biology, Biological Sciences, Social Biology or Physical Education. BTEC - Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a relevant subject. T Levels – grade Merit in a relevant subject. International Baccalaureate - a minimum of 32 points to include Biology or a related subject at Higher Level. Access to HE courses - Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or Higher in a Science or related subject). If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.5 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 in each element.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, covering the scientific basis of diet, sports performance, and health. Core topics include research methods. The programme offers an optional professional placement year and a dissertation component in sport and exercise nutrition. It was developed in consultation with industry experts and employers.
Modules
- Biological Techniques
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Food and Nutrition
- Nutrition and Exercise for Health
- Sports Management
- Research Skills for Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Human Pathophysiology and Nutrition
- Human Nutrition
- Sport Psychology
- Food Product Development for Quality, Health and Exercise
- Health Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Health: Mind, Body, Society
- Business of Sport
- Media Law and Ethics
- Sport and Society
- Professional Placement Year
- Dissertation Planning for Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Dissertation Publication Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Anatomy, Physiology and Metabolism for Physical Activity
- Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Epidemiology and Public Health
- Food and Nutrition in Practice
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Mechanisms of Disease
- Contemporary Issues in Sport