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BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine with Foundation Year

University of Salford, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This foundation year programme will provide a solid foundation and a pathway into our Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine degree programme. The key areas of study will be effective communication and study skills and you will be introduced to basic theories and concepts within the discipline.

This BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine course is formally endorsed by Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) to deliver professional qualifications in gym instruction, personal training, health navigation and exercise prescription for long-term conditions, meaning you will have the opportunity to gain vocational qualifications in these areas as part of the three-year degree.

You will:

  • Develop the skills and knowledge to successfully study at Level 4

  • Learn about the basic theories and concepts relating to Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine 

  • Be taught by a multi-disciplinary programme team with experience in a range of professional health care, sports and exercise settings

General Eligibility

GCSE

English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below

UCAS tariff points

64 points.

A level

64 UCAS points, from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year
  • Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription

  • University Life

  • Introduction to Applied Sciences

  • Introduction to Exploring Evidence

  • Foundations of Mental and Physical Health

2 Year 1
  • Human Physiology

  • Monitoring Health and Lifestyle Interventions in Practice

  • Evaluating Contemporary Developments in Applied Settings

  • Developing the Practitioner

  • Fundamental Exercise Prescription

  • Bioenergetics and Nutrients

3 Year 2
  • Exercise Physiology

  • Healthy Behaviour and Promoting Change

  • Workplace and Corporate Health and Wellbeing

  • Applied Nutrition and Dietary Analysis

  • Advanced Exercise Prescription

  • Developing the Researcher

4 Year 3
  • Measurement and Evaluation of Fitness and Health

  • Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

  • Exercise Prescription for Special Populations

  • Eating Behaviour and Dietary Interventions

Your final year consists of the above four modules and one of the below:

  • Dissertation for Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine

  • Practitioner Placement for Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

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