BSc (Hons) Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science at Solent University

Programme overview

Follow your passions for sport and helping people reach their wellness goals. Our fantastic facilities and focus on practical experience will foster a rewarding career in a growing sector. Whether your passion is in health and fitness, physiology and exercise science, nutrition or helping people overcome their health challenges, this course utilises Solent’s excellent reputation for its sport, health and fitness provision to prepare you for success.

Faculty: Sport and fitness | Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year; 4 years with year in industry; 5 years with foundation and industry years | Study mode: full-time (placement year option) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Applied Fitness Instruction, Population Health and Behaviour Change, Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition for Weight Management, Sports Massage and Management of Lower Back Pain, Creating Health: Resources for Physical, Mental, and Social Wellbeing, Fitness Training for Health and Special Clients, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Nutrition for Exercise Performance, Applied Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Rehabilitation, Final Project/Work-Based Project.

Career pathways

The skills you’ll develop on this course open up a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates have a wealth of career options to choose from, such as: Exercise physiologist, Clinical exercise scientist, Dietician assistant, Health and fitness nutritionist, Cardiac rehabilitation specialist, Cancer rehabilitation specialist, Pulmonary rehabilitation specialist, Personal trainer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, T-level Merit, or equivalent, to comply with the minimum entry requirements of 104 UCAS points. One science subject, mathematics and English at GCSE, at grade 4 or above. English language: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,081 a year (2026/27). International full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year; 4 years with year in industry; 5 years with foundation and in

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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