Our Nutrition & Exercise Sciences Foundation Entry degree is the stepping stone to getting a truly scientific understanding of nutrition and human physiology.
A Foundation Entry course is ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. It’s a great stepping stone to degree study. Our courses draw on a broad base of knowledge and skills across health, science and social sciences.
Why study with us
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (Foundation Entry) is ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2021)
- It’s a truly multi-disciplinary course, with all areas taught by specialists in that field and two pathways to follow, nutrition and food science or health-related fitness.
- You’ll also start to develop the consultancy skills needed to practise as a nutritional adviser on this vocationally-focused course.
What you'll do
- You’ll cover the fundamentals of sport, exercise and nutritional sciences.
- And you’ll study the practical aspects of sport, exercise and physical activity as well as the professional work environments for sport.
- You’ll develop an adaptable, flexible and effective approach to study and work.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• TLC130: Foundations in Sport, Physical Activity & Health
• TLC131: Academic and Personal Development in Sport, Physical Activity and Health
Compulsory modules
• XS1120: Health and The Social Sciences
• XS1205: Planning and Instructing Exercise for Health and Fitness
• XS1601: Principles of Biology and Nutrition
• XS1902: Principles of Physiology and Scientific Enquiry
Compulsory modules
• XS2001: Food Processing and Preservation
• XS2043: Public Health: Context and Need
• XS2206: Advanced Principles of Exercise and Training
• XS2600: Nutrition for Life
• XS2601: Performance Nutrition
• XS2902: Applied Physiology & Scientific Enquiry
Compulsory modules
• XS3601: Nutrition and Health
• XS3900: Double Research Project
Optional modules
• XS3005: Professional Work Experience 2
• XS3008: Foodborne Disease
• XS3009: Food Allergy and Intolerance
• XS3043: Public Health: Delivery and Action
• XS3103: Training Prescription for the Elite Athlete
• XS3200: Exercise Referral
• XS3600: Nutritional Biochemistry
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
Our Nutrition and Exercise Sciences Foundation Entry degree is a route to work with professional sports clubs and athletes and to roles that are linked to preventing and reducing disease through exercise.
You could pursue a varies career as a Community Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist, GP Referral Consultant, Dietetics Assistant or Health Promotion Specialist.
You could also become a Nutritional Scientist, Sports Nutritionist, Food Technologist or Researcher. Or become a Lecturer, Science Teacher or Fitness Professional.
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