Discover how physical activity and diet contribute to obesity and chronic diseases. With this course you'll gain an insight into the science underpinning the roles of nutrition and exercise in good health. You'll study key disciplines that relate exercise and nutrition to health, the physiological and psychological implications of health-related behaviours and be ready for employment in the food or fitness industries, health promotion, lifestyle education and public health. You will benefit from a course accredited by the Association for Nutrition which allows graduates direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists. You’ll develop practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence. You will enhance your career prospect by taking an optional placement year. You will also have the opportunity to earn a Level 3 Personal Training award. * Benefit from accreditation by the Association for Nutrition which allows graduates direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists. * Develop practical skills, critical awareness and proficiencies required for professional competence. * Gain a strong foundation in the major disciplines underpinning exercise and nutritional sciences. * Experience interdisciplinary teaching that addresses contemporary issues in lifestyle-related health. * Enhance your career prospect by taking an optional placement year.

In your first year, you'll be introduced to the core sciences underpinning the contributions of exercise and nutrition to health. Modules will include human physiology, biochemistry, psychology and nutrition. You'll start to develop key graduate skills in communication, data manipulation and IT. In your second year, you will develop skills for professional practice and research. You'll also develop a deeper understanding of nutrition, exercise and health psychology and have the option to study physiology and health epidemiology. In your final year, you will develop an advanced understanding of the interacting contributions of nutrition and exercise to public health and their roles in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle related disease. Other modules include sports nutrition and applied psychology. You'll also have a choice of research project to suit your career aspirations. The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.

61% of assessment is by coursework, 31% is by exams and 8% is through practical assessment.

Association for Nutrition

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.

Course code: BC46

Institution code: P60

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 4

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/ 4 or above are required for this course.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.5	with 6.0 in all elements.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 89%

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees * Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

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