Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

St Mary's University, Twickenham

**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• physiologyOur 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.**Hear from our students**Aikaterini, Sports and Exercise Nutrition student – ''I 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.**Modules**Please note: it is possible that a module listed below will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. First year modules include:• Energy and Nutrition • Micronutrients• Research Methods 1• Physiology of Exercise• Food Science and Novel Foods• Professional Skills for Nutritionists**Assessment method**A wide range of assessments are used to help develop key skills for both academic and employment purposes. Assessment methods include:• Essays• Poster presentations • Web-based assessments• Oral presentations• Practical and written exams**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. **Why St Mary’s?**You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.

School of Allied Health and Life Sciences