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Nutrition Exercise and Health BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Nutrition Exercise and Health BSc (Hons)
Lack of physical activity and poor diet increasingly contribute to obesity and chronic diseases. This course will give you an insight into the key disciplines that relate exercise and nutrition to health. You’ll also develop the practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence. You’ll graduate ready for employment in the food or fitness industries, health promotion, lifestyle education or public health.
* Study with the Faculty of Health and benefit from strong links with nursing, health professions and psychology.
Lack of physical activity and poor diet increasingly contribute to obesity and chronic diseases. This course will give you an insight into the key disciplines that relate exercise and nutrition to health. You’ll also develop the practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence. You’ll graduate ready for employment in the food or fitness industries, health promotion, lifestyle education or public health.<br/><br/><br/>* Study with the Faculty of Health and benefit from strong links with nursing, health professions and psychology.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from accreditation by the Association for Nutrition which allows graduates to apply for direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists.<br/><br/><br/>- Boost your employability by taking the option to complete a professional work placement.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain a strong foundation in the major disciplines underpinning exercise and nutritional sciences.<br/><br/><br/>- Experience interdisciplinary teaching that addresses contemporary issues in lifestyle-related health.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain a positive learning experience within a work setting that will support your studies and future employability – the school offers 12 work placements between Stage 2 and the final year of your programme.<br/><br/><br/>- Further your learning to postgraduate level and set yourself up for careers in dietetics, physiotherapy, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology and other health and sports related careers.<br/><br/><br/>- Take the opportunity to earn a Level 3 Personal Training award.<br/><br/><br/>- The school typically offers a limited number of research summer placements – these are available at the end of Stage 1 and at the end of Stage 2. These competitive placements are available for students who demonstrate excellent performance in their studies and allow students to gain valuable research experience within the Biomedical Research Group.<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
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Codes/info
Course Code
BC46
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff104 120 Including a minimum of 3 A Levels. Including Grade B in Biology/Human Biology and Grade C in a second Science subject. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology. Scottish HigherConsidered in combination with Advanced Highers. Access to HE DiplomaPass a named Access to HE Diploma (Science based) with 33 credits at Merit and/ or Distinction, including 15 credits in Biology at Merit and 18 credits in further Science subjects with Merit. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 To include Grade 5 in Biology at Higher Level and Grade 5 in a second Science subject at Higher Level. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM with at least six specialist subject units in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Nutrition or Sports Science. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 To include Biology and a second Science subject. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Considered in combination ASConsidered in combination. Scottish Advanced Higher120 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Including Grade B in Biology/ Human Biology and Grade C in a second Science subject. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent. Extended ProjectConsidered in combination. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Considered in combination Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Considered in combination Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Considered in combination A level104 - 120 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 3 A Levels. Including Grade B in Biology/ Human Biology and Grade C in a second Science subject. Suitable second Science subjects are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, and Food/ Nutrition Technology. T LevelAccepted – preference pathways would be Health or Science. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)Considered in combination. |
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