BScExercise, Nutrition and Health

Study location	United Kingdom, Clifton campus
Type	Bachelor courses, sandwich
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	350P

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0; CAE (Cambridge English Advanced): 169 points or above

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. This course involves working with children / vulnerable groups, therefore applicants may be requested to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly known as a Criminal Records Bureau, or CRB disclosure). Applicants’ suitability for the course will be considered according to the results of the DBS check on a case-by-case basis.

More information	ntu.ac.uk/..ise,-nutrition-and-health-2017

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

The course has been developed with input from health professionals to ensure you have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required to enhance your job prospects. You will have numerous opportunities to practice what you have learned including:

dietary and exercise assessment sessions with volunteers (supported by your tutors)
designing and delivering healthy eating sessions
working in the community to increase physical activity levels
practising your communication skills.
What will I study?
Year One

Introduction to Sport and Exercise Physiology
Foundations in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Food and Healthy Eating
Principles of Training
Foundation Nutrition
Introduction to Research
Year Two

Lifespan Active Health
Applied Nutrition
Training Principles to Practice
Nutrition and Metabolism
Professional Practice
Research Design and Analysis
Choose one module from:

Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology
Practical Applications in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Year Three
Optional placement year

Final Year – core modules

Aetiology and Management of Disease
Health Principles to Practice
Sport Project and Dissertation
Choose one module from:

Strength, Power and Endurance for Sport and Exercise
Applied Health Promotion
Choose one further module from:

Advanced Topics in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Entrepreneurship
Child and Adolescent Growth, Health and Performance
Sport and Exercise Nutrition.

Career opportunities

The number of people with physical inactivity and poor nutrition is rising. This means that the roles of the following are gaining an increasingly high profile:

exercise
physical activity
nutrition in health promotion.
The number of jobs in health related industries is also increasing.

Recent graduates from the BSc (Hons) Exercise, Nutrition and Health have gone on to secure the following positions:

Nuffield Health – Health Adviser
Nottingham Forest Football Club – Strength and Conditioning Internship
Healthy Action – Online Sports Nutrition Adviser
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital – Health Promotion Adviser
Derby City Coucil – Weightloss adviser
DW Sports Ltd – Personal Trainer.
Other roles which this course could lead to include:

Health development / promotion officer
nutrition / healthy eating adviser
media health journalism or work within public interest organisations and charities.
Graduate salaries range from £10,000 – £30,000 per year.

On successful completion of the course, many graduates choose to undertake further study on one of our Masters-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees.