menu icon
Book your open day visit nowClick to book open day
Applied Sports Nutrition MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Applied Sports Nutrition MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Different course options

Full time | St Mary's University, Twickenham | 1 year | 09-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

09-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Nutrition Sports / Movement Science

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Explore nutrition and influence athletic performance with our flexible Sports Nutrition MSc. You will take specialist modules and develop applied skills while covering topics like:

metabolism

special sporting populations

advising athletes on sports nutrition

anthropometry and body composition management.

You will also enhance your employability, as we are accredited by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR).

International reputation

We are internationally celebrated for our sport-related degrees. You will access a comprehensive sport development programme and specialist facilities, such as our:

anthropometry and body composition suite

Nutrition Suite

Performance Hall

Sir Mo Farah Athletic Track.

Learn from experts

Your lecturers are sports nutrition practitioners and academics, providing you with an effective mix of theory and skill. You will also hear from guest speakers to navigate the industry’s latest debates.

Assessment methods

Assessments will include a variety of formative and summative techniques, through the combination of assessment of work based learning and other more traditional means of assessment.

This includes coursework such as oral presentations, essays, production of media based articles, and development of professional skill tools, portfolios and case studies. Where possible the assessments will reflect the type of work which the student will undertake once they successfully complete the course.

Career opportunities

With our Sports Nutrition MSc, you will develop essential transferrable skills, such as communication, collaboration, and effective problem-solving.

Previous students currently work within sports nutrition, high-performance sport, and academia at:

Welsh Institute of Sport

Leinster Rugby

Birmingham City Football Club

higher education institutions

private nutrition consultancy companies.

Modules

You will aim to develop a good theoretical understanding of current sports nutrition. The module presents the general principles, concepts and underpinning theory in sports nutrition necessary for the development of nutritional strategies for those engaged in recreational through to elite sport.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,990

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,640

Entry requirements

Students need to have a first degree (2:2) in a related field is required. Related fields include: Nutrition, Dietetics, Sports Science, Sports and Exercise Physiology, Sports Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching and Strength and Conditioning. Relevant and appropriate experience will be considered. All applicants are expected to demonstrate interest, enthusiasm and continuous professional development in the field of sports nutrition.