Overview

Study the Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Hons) programme from University of Chester and discover how nutrition supports performance, health, and recovery in both athletes and active individuals.

Throughout the course, you will explore key areas such as energy systems, hydration, supplementation, and training adaptation, alongside the role of nutrition in injury prevention and rehabilitation. You'll get hands-on experience through practical and applied learning, using laboratory work, case studies, and real-world scenarios to build your expertise.

By the end of the course, you will have the expertise needed to support performance, wellbeing, and long-term health in both recreational and elite sporting contexts.

Career Prospects

The Sport and Exercise Nutrition course has been designed with two core principles in mind. Firstly, the development of knowledge, applied skills and analytical techniques in the conventional subdisciplines of sport and exercise nutrition. Secondly, the alignment of content and assessments with vocational opportunities and practices, including but not limited to:

Sport Nutritionist

Exercise and Health Promotion (exercise prescription/interventions, physiotherapy)

Coaching

Personal Training

Sport Development

Sport Management

Teaching

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Diet and Clinical Nutrition

Nutrition and Metabolism

Professional Perspectives in Human Nutrition

Evaluating Sports Performance

Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Sport and Exercise Science View 131 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Points - 112 points

GCE A Level - Typical offer – BCC-BBC, must include A Level Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education

GCSE - A GCSE grade C/4 (or above) in Mathematics and English Language is required.

BTEC - BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science or Sport & Exercise Sciences): DMM

International Baccalaureate - 26 points, including 5 in HL Biology or Chemistry or Physical Education

Irish/Scottish Highers - Irish Highers: H3 H3 H3 H3 H4, including H3 in either Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education / Scottish Highers - BBBB including either Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education

Access requirements - Access to HE Diploma (Science or Sport & Exercise Sciences), to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above

T Level - T Level Science or Health - Merit

OCR Cambridge Technicals - OCR Extended Diploma (Applied Science): DMM

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15450 GBP / year

≈ 15450 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career Prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Chester

Funding

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