Sport, Exercise and Nutrition BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

This course will offer you a thorough and scientific understanding of sport, exercise and nutrition. Our Sport, Exercise and Nutrition BSc (Hons) course will provide a practical, 'real-world', multi and inter-disciplinary emphasis on the latest developments in sport, exercise and health nutrition. You will learn about the inter-play between psychology, physiology and nutrition to support individuals to perform at their best whether their goal is to excel in sport, or their aim is to exercise for health benefits.

Faculty: School of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation | Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Academic and Professional Skills, Fundamentals of Psychology, Energetics of Exercise, Introduction to Research, Fundamentals of Anatomy and Biomechanics, Fundamentals of Human Physiology; Year 2 core modules: Research Design and Analysis, SER Professional Development and Practice, Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Nutrition for Health; Year 4 core modules: SER UG Project, Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise Nutrition. Optional modules include Sport Performance Assessment, Exercise and Health Assessment, Extreme Physiology, Introduction to Performance Analysis, Contemporary Issues in PE and School Sport (PESS), Principles of Strength and Conditioning.

Career pathways

This course is geared towards developing graduates who have the knowledge and skills to secure a successful career in the fields of sport, exercise or nutrition, including public health and well-being, sports development and management, coaching, fitness instruction and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: CB65.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUSSET1&code2=0007

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