BSc (Hons) Sport Nutrition at Liverpool John Moores University

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Sport Nutrition is taught by research active staff who are professionally registered with the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and/or Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr). The course offers excellent employment opportunities in a wide field of careers associated with sports nutrition. This interesting and engaging degree programme will enable you to understand the rapidly changing challenges facing sport nutrition.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science | Department: School of Sport and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Professional Practice 1 for Sport Nutrition, Principles of Human Nutrition, Biochemistry and Metabolism, Performance Nutrition, Research Methods 1, Exercise Physiology 1. Year 2 core modules: Professional Practice 2 for Nutrition and Sport Nutrition, Food Chain and Sustainability, Food Technology and Development, Research Methods 2, Exercise Physiology 2, Eating Behaviour for Sport and Health, Study Semester Abroad - Sport Nutrition. Year 3 core modules: Nutrition Through the Lifecycle (Special Populations), Molecular Nutrition and Genetics, Sport Supplements and Contemporary Issues, Applied Placement in Nutrition or Sport Nutrition, Major Project.

Career pathways

The course covers a range of sectors meaning you will be well placed to secure employment in a number of different roles. Successfully completing the programme allows you to progress onto LJMU’s MSc Sport Nutrition , leading to careers as sports or performance nutritionists with sports clubs, national governing bodies or individual athletes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBB (120). GCSEs and equivalents: Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. We also require a minimum of two related science GCSE's at Grade C or Grade 4 or above or a science double-award. A levels: BBB; Minimum Number of A Levels: 2; Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20; It is expected that applicants have studied at least one Science-related subject. Physical Education is considered a Science-related subject for this course. BTECs: Extended Diploma: DDM from a Science-related subject which can include Sports Coaching and Development. Access awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications; Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff Points including Science-related modules. International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. A Minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff Points including a Science-related subject. OCR Cambridge Technical: Extended Diploma: DDM in a Science-related subject which can include Sports Coaching and Development. Irish awards: Irish Leaving Certificate acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. A Minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points including a Science-related subject. T levels: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.; You need to obtain the required UCAS Tariff Points from a Science-related subject area. IELTS: 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,740 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/17c15801-3d6a-42bd-a364-ed8047a2d1f0?academicYearId=2027

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