Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year

St Mary's University, Twickenham
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years MedicineSport and exercise scienceFood science and nutrition

UCAS Points

48 - 72 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,000

About this course

Supports fitness, health, and elite performance with our Sport and Exercise Nutrition degree

Explore relationships between nutrition and physical performance with our inter-disciplinary Sport and Exercise Nutrition degree. You will develop solid foundations in theory and practical skills, covering topics like:

  • macronutrients and micronutrients

  • social psychology

  • physiology.

    Our Sport and Exercise BSc is designed in line with the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register’s (SENR) guidelines. Therefore, you will build crucial knowledge and skills for future employment.

    World-class facilities

    You will have access to our world-class sports facilities, and British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited labs, such as:

  • Fitness and Conditioning Suite

  • Performance Hall

  • Nutrition Suite

  • Exercise Physiology Laboratories.

    Outstanding teaching and support

    St Mary’s has an exceptional reputation for sport, and we strive to continually improve this and our excellent teaching standards. You will learn from sport nutrition practitioners and academics, enabling you to apply theory to practical environments.

    Our lecturers are devoted to your personal and professional growth. Our student, Aikaterini, tells us she was “always encouraged and fully supported”.

    Real-world experience

    You can complete internships at clubs where you'll work directly with athletes. As a result, you'll enhance your skills, network, and employability.

    About the Foundation Year

    Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.

  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 48 - 72 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2229 Therapy professionals
    3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
    3431 Sports players
    2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Twickenham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Sport and exercise science, Food science and nutrition
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,000