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Fitness, Nutrition and Health BSc (Hons)

Abertay University

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Abertay University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Learn how nutrition and fitness impact on health on this practical degree with a built-in work placement. Exercise, physical activity and nutritional balance are key for healthier lifestyles. You’ll learn what can be done to promote balanced nutrition and fitness.

Working in our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll explore how to improve the health of the population. You’ll cover everything from the fundamentals of diet and fitness, through to the key social issues involved in sport and exercise on this wide-ranging degree.Working in our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll explore how to improve the health of the population. You’ll cover everything from the fundamentals of diet and fitness, through to the key social issues involved in sport and exercise on this wide-ranging degree. You’ll graduate ready to work in a wide range of fitness and health roles.


Built-in work placements on this accredited degree

You’ll explore how nutrition and fitness impact on health. Plus, there are built-in work placements as part of the course. This degree provides you with: - Insight into the cutting-edge issues involved in Fitness, Nutrition and Health. - An appreciation of how nutritional needs change throughout an individual’s lifespan. - An understanding of the key social issues in sport and exercise. - A fundamental knowledge of nutrition, diet and health. - The analytical techniques and problem-solving skills needed to work in the fitness or nutrition sectors. - Effective communication skills so you can connect with audiences at all levels.


A practical, in-depth knowledge of fitness, nutrition and health

Our courses are ideal for secondary school leavers, entrants from further education colleges, and mature students. The course is also aligned with the General Teaching Council (GTC) requirements for the PG Diploma in Home Economics teaching if that’s your plan after graduation. This Fitness, Nutrition and Health degree is


accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN

), the professional body for Registered Nutritionists. Abertay ranked


top in Scotland for Nutrition and Food Science

(Guardian University Guide 2023).For the first two years, everyone takes Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing as a foundation. After that, you’ll specialise, and take this course in years three and four.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Abertay University

Abertay University

  • University League Table

    99th

  • Campus address

    Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, Dundee, City Of, DD1 1HG, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Food Science

    20th out of 35 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    151 73%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    19th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.47 87%

    2nd

    1

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