BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Program Overview

This program combines coursework in health, exercise, and performance to prepare students for careers in the sports and health industries. Students will learn from experts in the field and gain practical experience through placements with professional sports teams, the NHS, and other organizations. The program is endorsed by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register and accredited by the Hong Kong Nutritionists Society, providing graduates with global career opportunities.

Program Outline

Outline:

• This course will provide you with the foundations for a career in both health and exercise or sports and performance.
• You'll learn to help athletes and physically active people improve their performance using the latest, evidence-based methods.
• You'll split your time between learning on campus – in some of the best facilities in the country – and practising your skills out on placement.
• Our degrees provide the foundation for a career in both health and exercise or sports and performance, and you'll be taught by staff who are conducting world-leading research.
• We've recently invested £16 million in our facilities to ensure you'll use some of the latest technology in the sector during your studies.

Teaching:

• You'll be taught by experts who know your name, tutors who work with both elite-level sports performers and NHS patients, and who will help you develop your understanding of nutrition, exercise physiology and psychology.

Careers:

• The demand for qualified practitioners in sport, exercise and nutrition is increasing and this hands-on degree will give you the foundations for a career in the sector.
• You’ll learn to help athletes and physically active people improve their performance through exercise physiology and nutritional practices, by studying in a modern, dynamic, evidenced-based way.
• This includes splitting your time between learning on campus – in some of the best facilities in the country – and out on placement.
These work-based opportunities are built into your degree thanks to our links with professional sports teams, the NHS, nutritional health providers and schools, and give you the chance to transfer the theory into real-world practical situations.

Tuition fees

UK International How much is it? Tuition fees £9,250 per year The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index (RPI). Additional costs you may have to pay Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make: Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own) Optional field trips Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation) Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation) Student visas (international students) Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and computers on campus, but you may want your own) Printing and photocopying Professional-body membership Graduation (gown hire and photography) Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more. You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. One you’ve successfully applied for this, you don’t need to do anything else – the money is sent straight to us. You can also take out a maintenance loan of up to £10,227 a year to cover your living costs, depending on your household income. Remember, you won’t start paying your loans back until you’ve left University and earn more than £25,000 per year. How much is it? Tuition fees £19,500 per year Additional costs you may have to pay Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make: Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own) Optional field trips Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation) Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation) Student visas (international students) Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and computers on campus, but you may want your own) Printing and photocopying Professional-body membership Graduation (gown hire and photography) Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more. Discounts are available for International students.