Exercise, Nutrition and Health BSc(Hons)

Facts about Exercise, Nutrition and Health

Year of entry	2012
Qualification	BSc(Hons)
Application route	3 years full-time: apply through UCAS (code BB49) 4 years sandwich: apply through UCAS (code BB4X) 4/5 years full-time including foundation year: apply through UCAS (code CB64) Please note: this route is currently closed to Home applicants for September 2012 entry. 6 years part-time: apply direct to the University
Modules	Module Listing

About this course

Why choose this course?

This course explores the role of exercise and nutrition in the prevention and control of disease and the maintenance of good health. It comprises the key strands of sport and exercise science together with nutrition and multidisciplinary topics related to the promotion of health and the prevention of disease.

What will you study?

You will study nutrition, human anatomy and biomechanics together with sport and exercise physiology. You will examine the principles of energy metabolism and nutrition across the lifespan. You will look at health promotion, physical activity and exercise prescription, and skill acquisition. You will also explore psychological issues relating to health and exercise, and examine the effects of growth, development and ageing on health.

Module listing

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.