Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle
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About this course
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This degree programme is designed for individuals with a keen interest in nutrition and health.
The BSc Health, Nutrition & Lifestyle programme is aimed at those who wish to work in a community setting, improving health and lifestyle with a key emphasis on nutrition.
The degree examines health from a nutritional perspective, however, it also includes the study of exercise, other lifestyle factors and chronic disease.
Specialist software is used to undertake dietary analysis and meal planning. Students also use the human performance laboratory to assess individuals’ health and fitness levels. Nutrition for sport and exercise, psychology and public policy are examples of the areas studied. The programme is timetabled over three days of the week.
The programme has been externally accredited with the Association for Nutrition (AfN). On completion of the programme, you will be eligible for Registered Associate Nutritionist status, allowing you to use the letters, 'A. Nutr.' after your name.
Modules
Year One - Level 4 (Cert HE, Dip HE & BSc)
• Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits; optional)
• Human Physiology and Fitness (20 credits; compulsory)
• Introduction to Health and Exercise Psychology (20 credits; compulsory)
• Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Nutrition for Health (20 credits; compulsory)
• Personal Training (20 credits; optional) (C)
• The Science of Nutrition (20 credits; compulsory).
Year Two - Level 5 (Dip HE & BSc)
• Developing your Professional Profile (Placement; optional)
• Dietary Analysis (20 credits; compulsory)
• Discovering Outdoor Lifestyles (20 credits; optional)
• Exercise Physiology (20 credits; optional)
• Health and Wellbeing in Education (20 credits; optional)
• Health Promotion in Practice (20 credits; compulsory)
• Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (20 credits; compulsory)
• Research in Health, Exercise and Physical Education (compulsory).
• The Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity (20 credits; compulsory).
Year Three - Level 6 (BSc)
• Applied Nutrition and Dietary Analysis (20 credits; compulsory)
• Independent Project (40 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Literature Review in Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition (20 credits; optional)
• Perspectives on Health and Physical Activity (20 credits; compulsory)
• Primary Research in Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition (20 credits; optional)
• Public Health Nutrition (20 credits; compulsory)
• Public Policy and Strategies in Health (20 credits; compulsory).
Assessment methods
The skills of being able to decipher health and nutrition related research and transfer this into ‘real world’ practical applications for individual and community health are developed and assessed over the three years of study. To achieve this, the strong academic focus of the degree is supported by practical modules in health promotion, dietary analysis and fitness and health assessments. Whilst on the course, students learn how to present a balanced evidenced argument through their formal written work, as well as via individual and group presentations. Within the final year students will design and conduct their own research project or critical portfolio in a specialist area of their choice. Specific types of assessments include; essays, laboratory reports, presentations (group and individual), practical tasks, examinations (seen and unseen papers).
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One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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