BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health

Plymouth University International College
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Bachelor's degree

In Plymouth

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Plymouth

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    October

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.

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Location

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Plymouth (Devon)
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Portland Villas, Plymouth PL4 6DX, UK

Start date

OctoberEnrolment now open

About this course


This degree is accredited with the Association for Nutrition which allows graduates direct entry onto the register of Associate Nutritionists. Nutritionists work with clients to improve their health, control their weight or to improve their sports performance. They may work in public health to provide lifestyle education to individuals and groups and develop public health policy. Nutritionists also work in the food industry advising on nutrition labelling, composition of food products and devising menus for schools, prisons, weight loss companies and hospitals. Also offered, as part of this programme, is a Level 3 personal Training award. This allows graduates to work in the leisure or fitness industries as a personal trainer and advise on appropriate exercise for clients. Further postgraduate study is possible for careers in dietetics, physiotherapy, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology and other health and sports related careers.

A level
Three A levels to include grade B in Biology/Human Biology and a grade B in a second science subject: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, PE, or Food and Nutrition.
GCSE
Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Language.

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Reviews

4.5
  • It's quite expensive to earn and live a life here, otherwise a good place.
    ← | →
  • The University is all good with home like atmosphere to live in. Its suggested to international students to be prepared for a long routes to travel for they have to fly frequently to home.
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Student

4.0
10/03/2018
What I would highlight: It's quite expensive to earn and live a life here, otherwise a good place.
What could be improved: It was great
Would you recommend this course?: No

Student

5.0
01/03/2018
What I would highlight: The University is all good with home like atmosphere to live in. Its suggested to international students to be prepared for a long routes to travel for they have to fly frequently to home.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2019

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Physiology
  • Public
  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology
  • Biomedical
  • Human Metabolism
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology

Course programme

Year 1
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.

Core modules

  • BHCS1001 Biomedical Investigation and Experimentation

  • BHCS1002 Human Anatomy and Physiology: Cells to Systems

  • BHCS1003 Human Metabolism

  • BHCS1006 Infection and Immunity

  • BHCS1010 Introduction to Human Nutrition

  • BHCS1011 Study skills and personal development

  • PSYC108PP Psychobiological and Cognitive Aspects of Health Behaviour

Year 2
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.

Core modules

  • BHCS2021 Nutritional and Exercise Epidemiology

  • BHCS2022 Nutritional Science 1

  • BHCS2023 Exercise Physiology

  • BHCS2024 Applied Exercise Science

  • BHCS2025 Nutritional Science 2

  • BHCS2027 Placements and Employability

  • PSYC204 Applied Topics in Health and Cognition

Optional placement year
You have the option to take up a work placement as part of your degree course for a minimum six months full time or part-time equivalent. If you successfully complete your placement, you'll be awarded a University Certificate of Professional Experience.

Core modules

  • BHCS3030 Biomedical Sciences: Placement

Final year
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.

Core modules

  • BHCS3001 Personal Research Project

  • BHCS3023 Athletic Performance, Sport and Nutrition

  • BHCS3024 Diet, Exercise and Chronic Disease

  • BHCS3025 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Public Health

  • BHCS3031 Personal Development and Employability

Optional modules

  • BHCS3022 Contemporary Issues in Human Health

  • PSYC392 Current Topics in Applied Psychology

Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

Additional information

International fee - £13,000

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BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health

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