Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

At Derby we specialise in nurturing highly employable graduates. The BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health qualification offers the ideal preparation for rewarding and wide-ranging careers in areas including health improvement, nutrition and healthy eating promotion, exercise referral, lifestyle management and community development. You could secure employment with organisations such as the NHS, local councils and public health agencies.

Whatever career path you aim to follow, you will graduate with in-depth knowledge and applied experience together with the professional attitude to take you far. The broader communication, problem-solving, research and presentation skills you gain will prove invaluable for employers beyond the health and local authority sectors too.

You could also consider postgraduate qualifications. With postgraduate teacher training, there are opportunities for you to explore fulfilling educational careers. In addition, we offer the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science – which includes Sport and Exercise Psychology or Physiology pathways – and the MRes (Sport and Exercise) to advance your skills in research. Both give you the chance to develop your teaching abilities and to prepare to take your learning to PhD level.

GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at L2 as part of your course of study.
6.0 (with 5.5 in each skills area)