BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Hartpury University

Programme overview

Examine the science behind the effect of nutrition on athletic performance. Use our dedicated sport performance kitchen and human performance laboratories, working with a range of athletes, including from our Championship rugby team, sports academies, and recreational sports men and women. This course is endorsed by the professional accrediting body, the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR), which define the professional standards for practitioners in the field.

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time; part-time available | Study mode: full-time (part-time available; optional integrated placement year) | Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is comprised of both compulsory and optional modules, which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals. This course covers a broad range of sport topics, through core modules, from sport nutrition, and exercise physiology, to sports biomechanics, strength and conditioning and sports psychology. Compulsory modules include Introduction to Functional Anatomy, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, Academic Skills for Sport and Exercise Scientists, Research and Data Skills in Sport, Introduction to Exercise Physiology, Principles of Strength and Conditioning, Introduction to Sports Nutrition, Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include Sports or performance nutritionist; Teacher training / Lecturing (with additional qualifications); Postgraduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 120 UCAS tariff points, to include Biology, Sport or PE. A Levels: BBB or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. This must include Biology, Sport or PE at grade D or above. Vocational Awards: DDM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. Access: 120 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. This must include nine level 3 credits at Merit or above in Biology. International Baccalaureate: 120 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, from at least two Highers at H4 or above. This must include Biology or Sport. T Level: An overall grade of Distinction, to include grade B or above in the Core component in a Science subject. T Level subjects considered are Animal Care and Management (Science Pathway), Healthcare Science and Science. Health will be considered on an individual basis.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate degree fee (UK, ROI, Crown Dependencies, BOT); integrated placement year charged at 20% of the course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee for BSc degrees; integrated placement year charged at 20% of the course fee Source

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time; part-time available

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/9b69bfe5-391e-cbd9-e623-52952bba3bad?academicYearId=2027

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