Nutrition (Exercise and Health) BSc (Hons)

Would you like to promote good health and help to prevent disease? Practical knowledge of the benefits of nutrition and exercise can improve people's well-being.

This course studies anatomy, physiology, energy metabolism, nutrition, sports and exercise psychology, and other related subjects. You'll examine the promotion of exercise and nutrition to improve people's physical and mental health.

You'll have access to excellent specialist facilities, including a Bodpod machine, a bespoke nutrition kitchen, and a highly experienced, dedicated team to help you make the most out of your time with us.

Through optional modules in Year 3, you can focus on nutrition, sport, and exercise science, or a combination, including contemporary issues in food and nutrition, or ergogenic aids and extreme environments, making your degree bespoke to you. The four-year sandwich route has a year's industry-related work experience.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• This degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
• After graduation, you can apply for registration as an Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) on the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists.
• Kingston is ranked No.3 in London for sports science (Guardian University League table 2022).

• UCAS tariff points:

   

  96–120 for BSc (Hons); 32 for BSc (Hons) including foundation year from Level 3 qualifications.
• A Levels to include a Science subject with grade C or above e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition and Food Science, Food Technology, Food Studies, Home Economics (Food, Nutrition & Health), Psychology and Physical Education. We also count Extended Project towards your total UCAS points. General Studies not accepted.
• Alternatively, BTEC Extended Diploma in appropriate Science subject (eg Sport and Exercise Science) with grades MMM.
• Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language.

• IELTS of 6.5, with no element below 6.0.

There are opportunities in nutrition, exercise and health-related research, the sport and leisure industries, lifestyle management, health promotion, public health and teaching.