BSc Nutrition, Exercise and Health
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English. Consideration may be given to equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills. A level: 112 points from a minimum of 3 A levels, including grade B in Biology/Human Biology and grade C in a relevant second science. General Studies excluded. Relevant second sciences : Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Applied Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Geography, and Psychology. BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM – depending on the BTEC and units studied. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application or contact Admissions for further advice. All Access courses: Pass an Access to HE Diploma with 33 Level 3 credits at merit or distinction, including 15 Level 3 credits in Biology and 18 Level 3 credits in Chemistry, Maths, or Physics. T level: Merit – preference pathways would be Health or Science. International Baccalaureate: 26 overall to include 4 at Higher Level Biology and 3 at Higher Level second Science subject. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4 Standard Level = 5.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include Programming, Statistics, and Research Methods. Accreditation by the Association for Nutrition allows graduates to apply for direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists. The course includes an optional placement year, the opportunity to achieve a Level 3 Personal Training award, and a self-directed Personal Research Project in the final year.
Modules
- Biomedical Sciences: Placement
- Introduction to Human Nutrition
- Study skills and personal development
- Investigation and Experimentation in Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
- Infection and Immunity
- Physiology & Genetics
- Interprofessional Learning 1
- Psychobiological and Cognitive Aspects of Health Behaviour
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Nutritional and Exercise Epidemiology
- Nutritional Science 1
- Exercise Physiology
- Nutritional Science 2
- Placements and Employability
- Applied Exercise Science
- Individual Differences in Behaviour
- Interprofessional Learning 2
- Personal Research Project
- Athletic Performance, Sport and Nutrition
- Diet, Exercise and Chronic Disease
- Physical Activity, Nutrition and Public Health
- Personal Development and Employability
- Interprofessional Learning 3
- Contemporary Issues in Human Health