What is the BSc (Hons) in Nutrition & Exercise Science?

The BSc (Hons) in Nutrition & Exercise Science is a full-time, four-year, honours degree course of study that can be chosen within the Exercise Sciences Common Entry Route. The BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Exercise Science programme will give graduates the knowledge and skills to work individual athletes and teams to optimise nutritional intake. They will also have the knowledge and skills to assist the general population in following healthy eating guidelines and achieving a healthy body weight. The programme emphasises nutrition for maximizing an individual's health and sports performance, athlete specific nutrition, exercise physiology, sport specific supplements and their safety.

 

At the end of the programme, graduates will be able to:

• Assess the specific nutritional needs of various athletic populations
• Undertake a comprehensive dietary intake analysis
• Assist athletic populations in altering dietary intake and dietary planning to optimise performance, during training and around competition
• Assist the general population in following healthy eating guideline and achieving a health bodyweight
• Advise on the use of supplements
• Assist athletes, coaches and the general public in distinguishing fact from fiction with reference to the nutrition research literature.