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BSc (Hons) Health Nutrition and Exercise

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

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.

General Eligibility

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.

UCAS Tariff Points

  • 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

Part Time Work Details

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.

What You'll Study

1 Module
  • 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

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

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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