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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Headingley Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
16-SEP-24
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Designed to meet the competency requirements and professional standards set by the Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), this course will prepare you to become a professional sport and exercise nutritionist.You’ll help athletes prepare for their chosen sport by providing them with the specialist nutritional programmes that will aid their performance.As part of your course, you’ll:- Study the science of food, developing your understanding of how nutritional composition and diet can influence sport and exercise performance- Work across the spectrum – from elite athletes to recreational performers – and learn how to conduct interviews, assess the dietary intake of individuals and design personalised nutritional interventions
Find out moreRefining your understanding of the key disciplines of nutrition, physiology and psychology, your course will enable you to put your learning into practice through a placement in a setting of your choosing. This could include working within a professional sports environment.
Staff expertiseYou'll be taught by academic staff with a wealth of expertise in the areas of clinical nutrition and sport and exercise nutrition.
Dedicated state-of-the-art facilitiesYou’ll be among the first students to take advantage of the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building, opening in 2020. The building will include a wealth of outstanding facilities, including dedicated research laboratories, a hypoxic laboratory, a health and wellbeing studio, an indoor sprint track for performance training and analysis, a rooftop walking track and terrace, enhanced strength and conditioning spaces and changing and recovery facilities.
Industry linksOur strong links with industry ensure we are able to provide a range of exciting work placement opportunities; you could find yourself working for professional sports teams such as Leeds Rhinos, local schools or health clubs. Many of our students have also taken advantage of our sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included global events such as the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games.
Why study Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Leeds Beckett University...- 99% of students were positive about the teaching on BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition (National Student Survey, 2023)- Designed to meet the competency requirements and professional standards set by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr)- Work across the spectrum – from elite athletes to recreational performers- Study in our new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building- Work placement opportunities- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
Application deadline
31 January
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
UCAS Points : 112 - 128
A minimum 72-80 from two A Levels or equivalent, e.g. BTEC Nationals or Cambridge Technicals, excluding General Studies. At least one of these should normally be from a science subject, which can include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education or Psychology. If you are studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics to meet this requirement you must also achieve a 'Pass' in the practical assessment, where that practical assessment is separated (from 2017)
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University League Table
66th
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Campus address
Leeds Beckett University, City Campus, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 3HE, England
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Subject ranking
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10064.0 64%10th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.07 81%21st
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/ Max 10058.0 58%63rd
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/ Max 53.91 78%54th
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