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Created to fulfill the competency criteria and professional benchmarks established by the Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), this program equips you to pursue a career as a qualified sport and exercise nutritionist.
You'll support athletes in preparing for their sport by developing customized nutritional plans to enhance their performance.
Throughout your studies, you'll:
Explore food science, gaining insights into how dietary composition and nutrition impact athletic performance
Engage with diverse clients—from elite competitors to casual participants—learning to conduct assessments, evaluate dietary habits, and create tailored nutrition strategies
By deepening your knowledge of nutrition, physiology, and psychology, this course provides hands-on experience through an optional placement in your preferred setting, such as professional sports organizations.
UCAS Tariff Points: 112-128 points required, GCSEs - GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs, Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with 112-128 UCAS tariff points in a relevant subject, T Levels - Pass overall with 112-128 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core, in a relevant subject, Scottish Awards - 112-128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above and should include at least one science subject, Irish Leaving Certificate - 112-128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above and should include at least one science subject, International baccalaureate - 112-128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above and should include at least one science subject. IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification, TOEFL iBT total of 79 to 89 Minimum for Reading (18), Listening (17), Speaking (20) and Writing (17).