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Nutrition Exercise and Health BSc (Hons)

University of Plymouth

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

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.- Benefit from accreditation by the Association for Nutrition which allows graduates to apply for direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists.- Boost your employability by taking the option to complete a professional work placement.- Develop practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence.- Gain a strong foundation in the major disciplines underpinning exercise and nutritional sciences.- Experience interdisciplinary teaching that addresses contemporary issues in lifestyle-related health.- 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.- 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.- Take the opportunity to earn a Level 3 Personal Training award.- 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.

Application deadline

29 January

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University information

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, England

Join a thriving international community made up of 2,000 students from over 100 different countries.
Find your uni family in one of many international student groups at the Students' Union.
To reward outstanding achievement and to help ease concerns you may have about funding your studies, the university offers several international scholarships.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    2nd out of 35

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    158 76%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    7th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    18th

    11

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