Nutrition and Sport & Exercise Science

FOOD & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Knowledge of food and nutritional sciences is becoming more important. This is due to the growing awareness of food's role in health, disease, and the environment. Experts in these fields are needed in various professions. They help develop safe, sustainable foods and create public health nutrition strategies and guidelines.

Our Food and Nutritional Sciences combined honours course equips students with practical skills and knowledge. This prepares them for careers in the food sector, public health, or further studies in nutrition and dietetics.

The curriculum is wide-ranging. It includes food, nutrition, and health sciences. It also offers insights from social and behavioral sciences. 

Key topics are:  

- Food product development

- The food supply chain

- Health and wellbeing

- Sustainability

Students also develop professional skills. Our modern Health Sciences building holds classes and is equipped with labs dedicated to food and nutritional sciences.

You will learn from dedicated, research-active staff, including UK Registered Nutritionists. They have expertise in food science, technology, biological sciences, and public health. Our team brings practical experience and a passion for teaching, ensuring a great student experience.

SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE

Develop the skills and knowledge needed for a career in sports performance or public health with our Sport and Exercise Science course, endorsed by the British Association of Sport & Exercise. This applied and interdisciplinary programme provides a comprehensive view of performance and health.

You will learn from tutors who are active researchers in Sport and Exercise Science within our state-of-the-art Health and Sport Sciences complex. The course offers a hands-on learning environment where you will develop skills to assess physiological, psychological, and biomechanical aspects of sports performance and health. Small-group learning supports the development of practical skills essential for your future career.

By the end of the Sport and Exercise Science degree, you will be equipped to confidently design strategies to enhance sports performance and improve health in inactive or diseased populations.