Why is the UK going through an obesity epidemic? Why have obesity levels more than trebled in the last 30 years despite the health and wellbeing industries prospering? What can be done to promote balanced nutrition and fitness, and improve public health?
Study Fitness, Nutrition and Health here at Abertay and you’ll learn how to meet these social challenges head on. The UK needs practitioners who understand the impact of nutrition and exercise on health, fitness and disease. And more importantly, people who are professionally equipped to help change behaviours.
By gaining a practical in-depth knowledge of nutrition and exercise, we help you understand how to improve the wellbeing of the population. This degree gives you:
Insight into the cutting-edge issues involved in Fitness, Nutrition and Health.
An appreciation of how nutritional needs change throughout an individual’s lifespan.
An understanding of the key social issues in sport and exercise.
A fundamental knowledge of nutrition, diet and health.
The analytical techniques and problem-solving skills needed to work in the fitness or nutrition sectors.
Effective communications skills, so you can deal with audiences at all levels.
If you have a passion for fitness, nutrition and health, and want to study a wide-ranging and flexible degree, then come to Abertay. Our courses are ideal for secondary school leavers, entrants from further education colleges, and mature students.
This Fitness, Nutrition and Health degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), the professional body for Registered Nutritionists. Our nutrition courses ranked 3rd in the UK, and top in Scotland in the Guardian 2021 University Guide.
For the first two years, everyone takes Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing as a foundation. After that, you’ll specialise, and take this course in years three and four. Find out more in the 'How The Course Works' section below.
Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But don't take our word for it:
Sunday Times UK University of the Year 2020 for Teaching Quality.
Guardian University Guide 2021 Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback.
National Student Survey 2020 Top 10 UK Universities for Student Satisfaction.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 core modules (subject to change over time) - FOD101 Fundamentals of Nutrition; LSC101 Biology 1: Biology Principles & Practice; SPS103 Introduction to Anatomy and Biomechanics; FOD105 Food and the Consumer; SPS104 Psychology of Exercise and Health.
You are also required to select one elective module. For detailed module information please check our website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Association for Nutrition
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:
B400
Institution code:
A30
Campus Name:
Abertay Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC (BTEC) in one of the following:-
Applied Biology
Applied Science
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Entry into Year 2 with an HND (BTEC) in one of the following:-
Applied Biology
Applied Science
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Entry into Year 2 with BBB to include Food Studies and Biology or Chemistry
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:-
Applied Sciences - Graded Unit A
Coaching and Developing Sport - Graded Unit A
Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit A
Entry into Year 1 with HNC Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit A
Entry into Year 3 with HND Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit A
Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:-
Applied Biological Sciences - Graded Unit A
Applied Sciences - Graded Unit A
Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units AA
Entry into Year 2 with Health & Food Technology or Home Economics and Biology or Chemistry
Entry into Year 1 with one of the following:-
Applied Science
Business
Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
Environmental Sustainability
Health & Social Care
Hospitality
Sport
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Travel & Tourism
Applicants should have National 5/GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent - Lifeskill Maths and Application of Maths NOT accepted in lieu of Maths
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual test lower than 5.5.
Some degrees have higher requirements - refer to the 'entry routes' tab of each degree for more detail.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
40%
Go onto work and study:
95%
Fees and funding
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
1820.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
14000.0
Year 1
International
14000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
Bell Street
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Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Dundee
DD1 1HG
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