BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

Explore the science behind diet, sports performance and health on our Sport and Exercise Nutrition degree.

Faculty: School of Sciences | Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available. | Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich) | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll be introduced to a broad range of subjects underpinning the study of exercise and nutrition. Learn about anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and the fundamentals of nutrition for physical activity and health. Emphasis is given to key skills including communication (both written and oral), problem solving and the use of a range of laboratory and digital techniques, including specialist diet and physical activity analysis software. Year one modules include Biological Techniques, Introduction to Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Food and Nutrition, Nutrition and Exercise for Health, Sports Management.

Career pathways

A degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition can lead to a range of career paths and roles including: - Health physiologist - Health coach - Health improvement practitioner - Health and wellbeing advisor - Freelance nutritionist - Laboratory work/research - Food industry work - Dietetics (after a postgraduate dietetics programme) - Secondary school teaching – Biology (after a PGCE) - Master's programmes in specialisms such as clinical nutrition or public health - PhD study and research

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level - grades BBB-BCC including Biology, Human Biology, Biological Sciences, Social Biology or Physical Education.; BTEC - Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a relevant subject.; T Levels – grade Merit in a relevant subject.; International Baccalaureate - a minimum of 32 points to include Biology or a related subject at Higher Level.; Access to HE courses - Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or Higher in a Science or related subject).; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.5 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,170 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/Connectors/Paperless/BSSEN_D

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