Nutrition for Sport & Exercise Master's Degree - MSc/PgD/PgC
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, Cyncoed Campus
Course overview
Nutrition improves performance, whether in elite sport, amateur fitness or exercise among the general population. This course will enable you to gain the evidence-based knowledge and skills needed to become a professional Sports and Exercise Nutritionist. The course has been designed to enable you to join the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR), the professional register for qualified sports and exercise nutritionists in the UK.
Key highlights
- Designed to enable entry to the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR)
- Option of a work-based placement project lasting up to 6 months
- Evidence-based knowledge and skills for professional sports nutrition practice
- Covers nutrition for elite sport, amateur fitness and general exercise
Entry requirements
Students are required to have BSc (Hons) degree in a subject which meets the biosciences requirement of the Sport and Exercise Nutrition register for degree level study in human physiology and biochemistry. Typically, this would include subjects such as: BSc (Hons) Nutrition BSc (Hons) Dietetics BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) Biology However, this is not an exhaustive list. If you hold a degree in a relevant subject and would like to discuss whether you meet the entry requirements for this programme, please contact the Programme Director using the contact details below.
International applicants
Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an academic IELTS 6.0 standard with no sub score lower than 5.5, or equivalent. For full details about how to apply and English Language qualifications please visit the International pages. Selection Procedure Applicants are assessed against the elig
Scholarships
MBA Scholarship
Award: Up to £4,000.
Vice Chancellor Scholarship
Award: Up to £3,500
Careers this course leads to
- Sports and Exercise Nutritionist
- Performance Nutritionist
- Sports Nutrition Consultant
- Public Health Nutritionist
- Nutrition Researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,000 | International: £17,600
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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