Sports Nutrition and Health, BSc (Hons)

This innovative degree empowers you to inspire healthier lifestyles by applying your passion for sport and exercise to enhance public health and wellbeing. Developed in partnership with Derby City Council, the programme equips you with essential skills in physical activity, nutrition, and disease prevention across all life stages. Key features include opportunities for REPs Level Two and Three qualifications, practical placements with organisations like the Derby City Move More Consortium, guidance from research-active professionals, and access to state-of-the-art facilities for health and fitness analysis.The curriculum covers foundational principles of sport physiology, psychology, and anatomy in the first year, progressing to topics like lifestyle change, public health, and exercise implications in later years, with a strong emphasis on real-world applications through placements. Assessments include presentations, assignments, practicals, exams, and projects. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in community development, nutrition promotion, and health services with employers such as the NHS, plus options for further training in education. Study variants include a Foundation Year or Industrial Placement Year.