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Make the most of our high-spec facilities and equipment, world-leading research team and strong employer connections to become an expert in understanding the impact nutrition and exercise can have on health and fitness.
CIMSPA
We know eating well and taking exercise are key factors in promoting good health. For this degree, you explore the science that lies behind this, covering specialisms such as physiology; nutrient metabolism; health psychology; and the prescription of nutrition and exercise. Other study areas include nutrition across the lifecycle; public health nutrition; exercise and behaviour change; and exercise and fitness testing.
You learn about the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, and have the opportunity to apply your knowledge working with these patient groups within our clinics.
We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.
At least 96 points with 80 points from at least 2 A level passes
At least 96 points with Merit Merit Merit in BTEC Extended Diploma or Distinction Distinction in the BTEC Diploma
A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma
Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.
You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator
Check Your Country page to confirm that your local qualifications are suitable or contact your International Admissions Team
The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
Academic Writing Skills (SPO048-1) Compulsory
Applied Exercise Practice (SPO082-1) Compulsory
Human Physiology (SPO084-1) Compulsory
Introduction To Health Psychology And Counselling (SPO039-1) Compulsory
Introduction To Research Methods (SPO052-1) Compulsory
Lifecycle Nutrition (SPO066-1) Compulsory
Principles Of Nutrition (SPO024-1) Compulsory
Advanced Applied Exercise Practice (SPO092-2) Compulsory
Dissertation Preparation (SPO095-2) Compulsory
Nutrient Metabolism (SPO048-2) Compulsory
Professional Development And Employability (SPO053-2) Compulsory
Public Health Nutrition (SPO049-2) Compulsory
Quantitative Research Methods (SPO099-2) Compulsory
Applied Health Psychology And Public Health (SPO038-2) Optional
Physical Activity And Health Interventions (SPO063-2) Optional
Dissertation For Sport Science And Physical Activity (SPO051-3) Compulsory
Exercise & Fitness Testing For Clinical Populations (SPO085-3) Compulsory
Nutrition For Metabolic Health And Related Conditions (SPO107-3) Compulsory
Nutrition In Clinical And Special Populations (SPO100-3) Compulsory
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour And Health (SPO015-3) Compulsory
Work Placement Project (SPO057-3) Compulsory
English language requirements
The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.
UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions
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