MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Our MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition will allow you to gain the specialist skills and competencies needed to kick-start a successful career as a sport and exercise nutritionist or pursue further research in this subject area.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences | Department: Sport and Life Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is delivered through a series of taught and practice-based learning sessions delivered by our SENr-registered Sport and Exercise Nutrition academic staff. The practical sessions involve laboratory, field-based and nutrition kitchen-related work to develop the range of practical skills and competencies required of a sport and exercise nutritionist. Taught sessions cover the key principles of sport and exercise nutrition, exercise metabolism and biochemistry, ensuring that you have a strong scientific knowledge underpinning your applied practice. Modules include Human Nutrition & Biochemistry of Sport & Exercise, Applied Sports Nutrition, Practical Skills in Sport & Exercise Nutrition, Nutrition, Physical Activity & Health, Professional Practice in Sport & Exercise Nutrition, Research Methods of Enquiry, MSc Dissertation.

Career pathways

You will learn a range of skills which will be key to enhancing your future employability. Apply your knowledge and skills within a professional setting, following a practice-led, knowledge-applied approach We have a wide array of links with partner organisations regionally, and nationally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (Sport; Exercise; Health; Nutrition; Biochemistry; Dietetics). The University operates a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process that enables all applicants to gain recognition for previous studies and learning that relates to the course being applied for. Applicants for this course also need five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Maths and Science. IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each band, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,710 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 Year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,630 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 Year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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