Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Hons) Liverpool Hope University

Overview

The Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University provides a comprehensive scientific foundation in the relationship between dietary intake, physical activity, and human health. This degree is designed for those aspiring to combine nutritional expertise with exercise science to support elite athletes or improve community wellbeing. Students explore how the body functions under physical stress and how specific nutrients can optimise recovery and performance.

Why Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University?

Students benefit from the modern Health & Sport Sciences complex, which features specialised nutrition and exercise physiology laboratories. The curriculum is delivered by research-active tutors who contribute to international scientific literature, ensuring that the teaching is informed by the latest developments in the field. The university’s focus on practical learning allows students to conduct anthropometric assessments, analyse food sensory qualities, and develop new food products within a professional environment.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 15225 per year
• National fee: GBP 9790 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum progresses from foundational sciences to advanced practical applications in sports nutrition and clinical health. Modules may include:

• Sport and Exercise Anatomy and Physiology
• Movement, Health, and Performance
• Food Studies
• Human Nutrition
• Sport Nutrition
• Nutrition through the Lifecycle
• Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition
• Physiology of Exercise Training
• Training Programme Design

Careers with Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Hons)

Graduates are well-prepared for professional roles as applied sports nutrition practitioners within elite sporting organisations or the global food and supplement industries. The programme also provides a strong route into clinical health assessment, where graduates support patient rehabilitation and design nutrition interventions in both the public and private sectors. Many students also choose to progress to postgraduate research, including M.Sc. or Ph.D. pathways, to further specialise in exercise metabolism or dietetics.