Fitness, Nutrition and Health

Abertay University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years MedicineSport and exercise scienceFood science and nutrition

A-Level Entry

CCC

About this course

Learn how nutrition and fitness impact on health on this practical degree with a built-in work placement. Exercise, physical activity and nutritional balance are key for healthier lifestyles. You’ll learn what can be done to promote balanced nutrition and fitness.

Working in our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll explore how to improve the health of the population. You’ll cover everything from the fundamentals of diet and fitness, through to the key social issues involved in sport and exercise on this wide-ranging degree.

Working in our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll explore how to improve the health of the population. You’ll cover everything from the fundamentals of diet and fitness, through to the key social issues involved in sport and exercise on this wide-ranging degree. You’ll graduate ready to work in a wide range of fitness and health roles.

Built-in work placements on this accredited degree

You’ll explore how nutrition and fitness impact on health. Plus, there are built-in work placements as part of the course. This degree provides you with:

  • Insight into the cutting-edge issues involved in Fitness, Nutrition and Health.

  • An appreciation of how nutritional needs change throughout an individual’s lifespan.

  • An understanding of the key social issues in sport and exercise.

  • A fundamental knowledge of nutrition, diet and health.

  • The analytical techniques and problem-solving skills needed to work in the fitness or nutrition sectors.

  • Effective communication skills so you can connect with audiences at all levels.

    A practical, in-depth knowledge of fitness, nutrition and health

    Our courses are ideal for secondary school leavers, entrants from further education colleges, and mature students. The course is also aligned with the General Teaching Council (GTC) requirements for the PG Diploma in Home Economics teaching if that’s your plan after graduation.

    This Fitness, Nutrition and Health degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), the professional body for Registered Nutritionists. Abertay ranked top in Scotland for Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2023).

    For the first two years, everyone takes Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing as a foundation. After that, you’ll specialise, and take this course in years three and four.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades CCC
    Scottish Higher BBBC
    Scottish Advanced Higher BBB
    BTEC MMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    2229 Therapy professionals
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    2259 Other health professionals
    3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Dundee
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Sport and exercise science, Food science and nutrition

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    Abertay University

    Dundee

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