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If the course start date is before 31 December 2023 and you have already submitted an application, this course can be added. If you have not submitted an application contact the university or college direct.

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7Oct
Leeds Beckett University - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
28Oct
Leeds Beckett University - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
8Nov
Leeds Beckett University - Undergraduate Online Open Day
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Course summary

Develop nutrition strategies to aid the performance, health and wellbeing of sport teams and athletes, from recreational participants through to elite performers. 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 more Refining 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 expertise You'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 facilities You’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 links Our 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...
  • 90% of BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition students said staff were good at explaining things*
  • 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
*National Student Survey 2022

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Physiology of the Human Body
  • Nutrition & Biochemistry for Sport & Exercise
  • Personal, Professional & Academic Development
  • Human Behaviour in Sport & Exercise
  • Food & Nutrition Science
  • The Sport & Exercise Scientist in Action
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Psychology of Sport & Exercise
  • Food & Nutrition for Health, Sport & Exercise
  • Physiological Responses to Exercise
  • Practical Skills for Sport & Exercise Nutrition
  • Research Methods for Sport & Exercise Science
  • Employability in Sport & Exercise Nutrition
Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Nutrition for the Prevention & Treatment of Disease
  • Performance Nutrition
  • Professional Practice in Sport & Exercise Nutrition
  • Final Year Project
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

How to apply

25Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C615
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
Headingley Campus
Campus code:
H

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

An enhanced criminal history (DBS) check maybe required for certain modules which involve working with children and/or vulnerable others. The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks, therefore international applicants, those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency will therefore require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country before undertaking work with children and/or vulnerable others

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Unistats information

Operated by the Office for Students
80%
Student satisfaction
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

The student satisfaction data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS