Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSc
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSc and other courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Allied Health
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £25500 | £21500 | £24000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27000 | £16000 - £25000 | £18000 - £29000 |
All Allied Health courses of University of Huddersfield
Salary of all UK Graduates of Allied Health
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22768 | £20563 | £24838 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19385 - £26379 | £16024 - £24596 | £19433 - £30376 |
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Course Description
Good nutrition helps to achieve optimal performance in sport – within elite sport, personal training, and community-based initiatives, and this course could lead to an exciting and rewarding career.
An integrated Master’s four-year degree, Sport Exercise and Nutrition MSci is designed to combine both undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single degree. This is a requirement to register as a sport and exercise nutritionist on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), held by the British Dietetic Association.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of how nutrition relates to exercise and health, and sports performance, with modules relating to anatomy and physiology, digestion and metabolism, nutrition assessment methods, and nutrition of exercise and health.
Why Study Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSci at University of Huddersfield?
Our lecturers’ research actively helps to shape real-world practice, meaning you’ll gain the very latest industry knowledge.
On campus, you’ll benefit from specialist facilities, including our fully equipped sport and exercise science labs, as well as our sports hall and fitness suite.
In your second year, you’ll secure a work placement. In the third year, you’ll have the opportunity to study a specific aspect of nutrition in depth in the dissertation project and, in your fourth year, you'll study Sport and Exercise Nutrition at a Postgraduate level, providing you with a competitive edge when applying for jobs.
You’ll develop skills to potentially go on to work as a sports nutritionist, physical activity coordinator, health advisor, sports development officer, personal trainer, and exercise referral specialist.
Professional Bodies
This course is approved by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), meaning that successful completion of this degree acts as a first step towards Graduate Registration with the SENr (a nationally recognised quality mark for your work in sports and exercise nutrition). Please note that in order to become eligible for graduate registration, you would need to progress to the fourth-year postgraduate study and obtain a postgraduate diploma.
This course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) too. This enables you to gain industry-recognised standards and qualifications, including gym instructor, personal trainer, and working with people with long-term conditions, that are recognised by major employers in the sector aligned to your degree.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSc at University of Huddersfield
| 40% | Sales occupations |
| 40% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 4% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 2% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 2% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 2% | Elementary occupations |
| 1% | Administrative occupations |
| 1% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 1% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 1% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including an A Level in PE, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Food Technology. If you are studying a Science A Level, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course. Alternatively, the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate in one of the following subjects: Applied Science, Sport or Sport and Exercise Science or NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity is accepted.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
You also need enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance to enable you to undertake placements. We arrange this during year 1 of the course. Previous convictions will affect your choice of placements. Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSc
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16500 | year 1 |
| International | £16500 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.
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Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Nutrition”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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