Sport and Exercise Nutrition (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Examine the science of the effects of nutrition on athletic performance. Study in a professional sports club-style environment, with opportunities to work with athletes as part of our Sports Academies. Benefit from outstanding facilities and connections with major sports clubs and governing bodies. You’ll develop your knowledge and practical skills in line with industry demands, understanding sports nutrition, exercise physiology, and strength and conditioning. The foundation year option will give you the subject-specific knowledge and skills needed to progress on to the BSc degree.You’ll gain hands-on experience with recreational and performance athletes across a range of sports, observing the effects of dietary components on performance, as well as how exercise can affect metabolism and nutrient needs. The course is taught in line with the guidelines set by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), which sets the standards for all practitioners in the field. Recent graduate destinations include roles in sports nutrition, with national governing bodies, the NHS and postgraduate study.