PGDip Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Prepare for entry on to the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR). You’ll complete a diverse teaching programme delivered by experts on this postgraduate course.

Learn to support athletes’ competitive performance, recovery, and overall health by providing them with specialist and evidence-based nutritional advice.

As part of this course, you’ll:

Study an academically challenging and vocationally relevant programme, underpinned by evidence-based practice

Gain a thorough understanding of the multidisciplinary aspects of sport and exercise nutrition

Study the principles and applications of sport and exercise nutrition in practice

Explore scientific concepts that promote an understanding of issues in the study of sport and exercise nutrition

SENR accredited

This course is accredited by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR), the national register for qualified sport and exercise nutritionists.

Career Prospects

Your qualification will leave you well placed to pursue a range of roles. You could work in the sport and fitness industry, contribute to sports nutrition programmes for professional teams and elite athletes, or you could be recruited by national governing bodies or other sporting organisations.

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Sports & Exercise Science, Physical Sciences, Biochemistry, Dietetics, Nutrition, Medicine or Sports Therapy, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.