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Sport Science, Health and Nutrition with foundation year)

Study level:
Undergraduate

Course summary

Ultimately, nothing is more important than our health. That is why we’ll develop your understanding of nutrition and exercise science and provide you with the skills to apply this in the real world. These opportunities give you the experience employers expect to see.

You’ll be a confident graduate ready to become an effective health practitioner and enhance lifelong health.

Roles in physical activity and nutrition in health promotion are gaining a high profile, so choosing to specialise in exercise, nutrition, and health provides you with many rewarding career options.

Over 25 health and related organisations support this course, all providing valuable industry experience – including, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Nottingham City Council.

You'll become a member of the NTU Health Promotion Forum and work alongside the NTU Health Promotion Specialist on real-life briefs to improve the health of NTU students and staff.

Industry endorsement
This course has been endorsed by the British Dietetic Association’s Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR). This quality mark guarantees that the material you study has been mapped to the SENR standards expected of those working in sport and exercise nutrition. You can apply for acceptance on the SENR Graduate Register after completing an appropriate postgraduate qualification.

Chartered institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
You’ll have the opportunity to take your CIMSPA Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer qualification alongside your degree. By becoming part of CIMSPA, which is the largest community of qualified exercise professionals, you not only boost your graduate employability but also create a foundation for ongoing career growth. It's a fantastic way to start your journey in the world of sport science and fitness.

Sport and Wellbeing Academy
Each year a number of our Sport Science students get the chance to work in our Sport and Wellbeing Academy. This exciting opportunity allows you to apply some of the theory you've learned in a real-world environment and develop the skills needed for working in industry. Working alongside our experienced Senior Exercise Practitioners you'll have the opportunity to deliver exercise programmes to help improve the health and wellbeing of the local community.

You can also work with local schools to implement 'The Daily Mile' which improves the fitness and concentration of their pupils. NTU's sports teams are currently in the top ten in the BUCS league (British Universities and Colleges Sport). Our aim is to reach the top and working in the Academy gives you the opportunity to work with our teams on their training, performance and nutrition to make this dream a reality.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Dietetic Association

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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.

Application codes

Course code:
CB65
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Clifton Campus
Campus Code:
2

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 - 72 points

64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications

A level

64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP

MMP from a BTEC Extended Diploma

Access to HE Diploma

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade C/4 GCSE Maths grade C/4 GCSE Science or PE grade C/4

T Level

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

NTU makes contextual offers for this course to give everyone a fair chance to access their chosen degree.

Contextual offers are lower than our standard entry criteria or may be an unconditional offer for courses that require a portfolio. We also take individual circumstances into account when we receive results and may accept grades lower than our published criteria.

We use a range of data from UCAS to make our offers and more information on our approach is available at the link below.

Learn more on the Nottingham Trent University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 9 other biological and sport sciences (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

96% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

68 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

89 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
EU£17950Year 1
International£17950Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fees above are subject to parliamentary procedure. They haven't been confirmed yet, but we expect them to be finalised by May 2026. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

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