Why Sport Exercise and Nutrition?
Eating healthily and being physically active are important for wellbeing, and good nutrition can help to achieve optimal performance in sport. Nutrition is increasingly important in elite sport, personal training, and community-based initiatives, so this course could lead to an exciting and rewarding career.
This course could give you the skills to work as a sports nutritionist, physical activity coordinator, health advisor, sports development officer, personal trainer, exercise referral specialist, or after further training, a teacher in educational settings.
How will you learn?
* You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of biological sciences, nutrition, exercise and health, and sports performance. You'll study anatomy and physiology, fitness conditioning, digestion and metabolism, and psychology.
* In your second year, you’ll go on a work placement, which will provide you with the opportunity to apply your skills in a real-world context.
* You’ll use excellent facilities, including our nutrition food science labs, sport and exercise science labs, and our sport and fitness centre.
* This course was the first degree in the UK to be ‘approved’ by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr).
* Additionally, this course is also endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector. This will enable you to gain industry recognised standards and qualifications, including Gym Instructor, Personal Trainer and Working with People with Long-Term Conditions, which are recognised by major employers in the sector aligned to your degree. You’ll also be able to apply for annual student membership of CIMSPA, and graduate membership upon successful completion of your course.
Professional links and accreditations:
This course is approved by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr - http://www.senr.org.uk/), meaning that successful completion of this degree acts as a first step towards Graduate Registration with the SENr (a nationally recognised quality mark for your work in sports and exercise nutrition). Please note that in order to become eligible for Graduate Registration, you would need to progress to postgraduate study following your degree, and obtain a postgraduate diploma. This is why we also offer the integrated Master's four year degree in Sport, Exercise and Nutrition MSci.
Reflecting our commitment to equipping you with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to effectively transition into roles in the sector, this course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). This enables you to gain industry recognised standards and qualifications, including Gym Instructor, Personal Trainer and Working with People with Long-Term Conditions, that are recognised by major employers in the sector aligned to your degree.
You can also apply for student membership of CIMSPA. The cost of student membership is just £5 per student (83% saving), which will enable you to access e-learning, guest lectures, digital newsletters and magazines, and work placement, volunteering and job opportunities. On successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to apply for CIMSPA graduate membership, at your own expense. Further information is available at CIMSPA (https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2022-23/full-time/undergraduate/www.cimspa.co.uk).
“On behalf of the Sport and Physical Activity Sector Professional Development Board we congratulate University of Huddersfield in achieving CIMSPA endorsement. We are delighted to see that the employer developed Professional Standards have been included, enabling the development of work ready graduates” Richard Millard. Vice Chair of the Sport and Physical Activity Professional Development Board.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Core modules:
Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport and Exercise
Foundations of Biomechanics for Sport and Exercise
Foundations of Psychology for Sport and Exercise
Foundations of Bioenergetics Metabolism and Nutrition
Research Methods 1
Foundations of Coaching and Instructing
Year 2
Core modules:
Physiology for Sport and Exercise Science
Nutrition for Exercise and Health
Work Placement
Applied Nutrition and Assessment Methods
Research Methods 2
Option modules. One from a list that may include:
Biomechanics and Performance Analysis for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Psychology for Sport and Exercise Science
Year 3
Core modules:
Applied Sport and Exercise Science
Exercise Metabolism
Sport Nutrition: Research and Practice
Applied Research
Option modules.One from a list that may include:
Exercise Medicine
Sports Rehabilitation
Strength and Conditioning
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment will include of coursework, practice/competency based learning and examinations.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
3U9Z
Institution code:
H60
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
(preferred subjects include PE, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Food Technology). The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a grade B or above at A Level (preferred subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, or Food Technology). The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course. Alternatively a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate (preferred subjects include Applied Science, Sport, or Sport and Exercise Science) is also accepted.
to include 15 credits in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Nutrition.
120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications which should include PE, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Food Technology at Higher Level grade 6.
(preferred subjects include Sport or Applied Sciences).
You also need enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance to enable you to undertake placements. We arrange this during year 1 of the course. Previous convictions will affect your choice of placements.
You may be eligible to gain accreditation for your prior learning towards this course - (http://www.hud.ac.uk/hhs/apl)
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
EU
15000.0
Year 1
International
15000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available.
If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Provider information
Queensgate
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Huddersfield
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