Nutrition Exercise and Health BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Nutrition Exercise and Health BSc (Hons)
Explore the vital links between exercise, nutrition and wellbeing. Build scientific knowledge and practical skills for careers in fitness, food, or public health – addressing challenges like obesity, chronic disease and lifestyle health promotion.
Graduate with confidence
Benefit from accreditation by the Association for Nutrition which allows you to apply for direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists after you graduate.
Explore the essentials in human health
Build a solid grounding in the core disciplines of exercise and nutritional science...
Explore the vital links between exercise, nutrition and wellbeing. Build scientific knowledge and practical skills for careers in fitness, food, or public health – addressing challenges like obesity, chronic disease and lifestyle health promotion.<br/><br/>Graduate with confidence<br/>Benefit from accreditation by the Association for Nutrition which allows you to apply for direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists after you graduate.<br/><br/>Explore the essentials in human health<br/>Build a solid grounding in the core disciplines of exercise and nutritional sciences and explore how movement and diet shape human health and wellbeing.<br/><br/>Gain real-world experience<br/>Take the opportunity to achieve a Level 3 Personal Training award, while gaining valuable insights through up to 12 professional work placements between Stage 2 and your final year.<br/><br/>This course is for you if...<br/>- you are interested in learning more about how nutrition and exercise contributes to human health<br/><br/><br/>- you seek hands-on laboratory experience to develop practical skills<br/><br/><br/>- youre eager to learn with other healthcare students to address contemporary issues in lifestyle-related health<br/><br/><br/>- you aim to pursue a career in nutrition, fitness or health promotion.<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
BC46
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
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 Higher
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass 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 Programme
26
To include Grade 4 in Biology at Higher Level and Grade 4 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)
DMM
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)
112 UCAS Tariff points. 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
AS
Considered in combination.
Scottish Advanced Higher
112 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 Project
Considered 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 level
112 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 Level
M
Preference pathways would be Health or Science.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
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