Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Entry requirements

• 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant sports science related, nutrition and/or dietetic field
• We welcome applications from applicants with a 2:2 degree in any discipline
• Ideally applicants will have one year's relevant experience in the sport and fitness industry.

If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, academic credit may be awarded towards your Middlesex University programme of study. For further information please visit our Recognition of Previous Learning page.

Further requirements

DBS (disclosure and baring service) is required for student placements*.

These checks will be explained and conducted during the first semester. Obtaining a successful DBS will enable you as a student to undertake a placement or work experience hours as agreed by the programme or module leader. An unsuccessful DBS or lack of a DBS, could hinder a student’s ability to achieve any placement hours and prohibit you from graduating with a full degree.

*May be required for MSC SPA and MSC S&C (DE).

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our masters degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition was written in consultation with industry-leading experts and employers including the English Institute of Sport (EIS) to maximise the value of the degree to potential employers in elite and professional sport.

Students of the course meet the eligibility criteria for graduate registration with the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) - the leading professional body for performance nutritionists both in the UK and globally.

The performance nutrition industry is booming as recreational competitive sport grows increasingly popular, and there has never been a better time to specialise as a sports nutritionist.

The course focuses on professional practice and is underpinned by solid scientific and technical foundations. Work placements and practical training are integrated into the course, equipping you with significant experience in a professional setting.

In our partnership with Saracens Rugby Club, you’ll have access to the fantastic resources at StoneX Stadium, including the brand new £23 million redevelopment project of the West Stand which offers state-of-the-art facilities as a top educational and high-performance centre for teaching and research excellence. With some of the most advanced equipment in the UK, you will be able to utilise the new specialist spaces, simulation suites, specialist labs, plus much more.

What you will gain

• Become eligible to apply for graduate registration with the UK Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr)
• Develop your professional skills and practical experience in our cutting-edge sport science labs
• Study the advanced science behind performance nutrition
• Undertake an industry placement as part of your studies, either at your current workplace or somewhere we will help you find.
• Make the most of our links by working with professional sports teams.Please note that this course is subject to review.

About your course

What will you study on MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition?

The MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition degree is made up of five individual modules designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in the rapidly growing field of performance nutrition as a SENr registered practitioner.

Two 30-credit modules in the Theory of Sport and Exercise Nutrition and Applied Sport Nutrition lay the scientific foundations for the rest of the course and are followed by a 30-credit module designed to develop your professional skills and experience. A research methods module then prepares you with the techniques required to undertake your major research project, a 60-credit dissertation on a subject of your choice.

Full-time students will complete the programme in one year, while part-time students will complete both core modules research methods in their first year, with the second year spent on their professional placement and undertaking their dissertation.

Fees and funding