Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 15 Months MedicineFood science and nutrition

About this course

​Nutrition improves performance; whether in elite sport, amateur fitness or exercise among the general population. This course will enable you to gain the evidence-based knowledge and skills needed to become a professional Sports and Exercise Nutritionist. The course has been designed to enable you to join the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), the professional register for qualified sports and exercise nutritionists in the UK.

We are applying for accreditation with the SENr in the 2024-25 academic year and will know the outcome in July 2025. We have been advised by SENr that if accreditation is approved, that accreditation will apply to students already enrolled on the programme.

You'll be taught by experienced academics, including registered SENr practitioners, to ensure you enter the workplace with the skills you need to positively impact performance of whoever you are working with.

Course Duration Full time duration: 15 months, with option to complete in 12 months. Includes option to complete a work-based placement project of up to 6 months. Part time duration: 3 years.

This programme is delivered on both campuses - Cyncoed and Llandaff.

Possible exit points - MSc/PgD/PgC

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 15 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

Part-time

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3219 Health associate professionals
2229 Therapy professionals
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors
3214 Complementary health associate professionals
2259 Other health professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
15 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cardiff
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Food science and nutrition