Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science
Southampton, Solent University
UCAS Code: HN01 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Southampton, Solent University
UCAS Code: HN01 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels
Accepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications
Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
HNC (BTEC)
HND (BTEC)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers
T Level
Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)
UCAS Tariff
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
About this course
The role of exercise science and nutrition in healthy living, ageing and disease reduction has become a focus for national health policy in recent times. Our BSc (Hons) Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science degree seeks to respond to this trend and meet the industry’s need for highly-trained graduates with skills in exercise coaching, clinical exercise rehabilitation, nutrition, behaviour change and health promotion.
As you train to bridge the gap between the medical profession and the fitness industry you will be introduced to concepts of health alongside the pathology of common medical conditions. By studying how lifestyle and nutrition can impact on these diseases you’ll be well placed to assist patients as they work to control their symptoms or rehabilitate.
Learning is reinforced through work with genuine clients and medical patients. Our unique clinical exercise referral scheme and longstanding relationships with local health organisations enable us to provide you with work placements that are relevant to both your learning and your career goals. Our teaching staff sit on various steering groups including the Saints Foundation, Southampton Diabetes Forum and NHS exercise referral schemes.
Built-in professional accreditations and training allows you to gain even more value from your studies. Available qualifications currently include Gym Instructor, Personal Trainer, Exercise Referral, Cancer Rehabilitation, Working with Older Adults, Association for Nutrition certification, the NHS M.E.C.C qualification, Royal Society for Public Health membership, Basic Food Hygiene certification and NHS Motivational Interviewing training. You can also tailor your studies to your personal career ambitions, choosing from a range of specialist optional pathways.
Throughout your degree you’ll have access to a range of professional facilities including; specialist teaching gyms, a dedicated nutrition lab, a sports complex, our BASES-accredited exercise physiology laboratory, the award-winning ‘Spark’ teaching block and a 24-hour library service.
Our academic team are all highly experienced within the industry and have extensive teaching, research and professional backgrounds. This ensures your learning experience will be informed by the latest evidence-based research and industry developments.
Solent is home to fantastic teaching gyms, sports facilities and specialist laboratories
**What does this course lead to?**
The skills you’ll develop on this course open up a wide range of career opportunities in health, nutrition and exercise science.
Clinical exercise specialist
Exercise rehabilitation specialist
Exercise referral co-ordinator
Personal trainer
Online fitness coach
Exercise physiologist
Exercise and well-being advisor (NHS, Nuffield, Spire etc.)
Physiotherapist assistant / Physiotherapist (MSc)
Clinical exercise physiologist (MSc)
Public health practitioner
Health and exercise development officer
Self-employment
MSc/PhD researcher/lecturer
Health promotion or public health practitioner
NHS health trainer
Nutritionist
Dietician (MSc)
**Who is this course for?**
This course is ideal for anyone with a passion for helping individuals achieve their health, nutrition or fitness goals. Perfect for school-leavers, mature students or anyone considering a change of career, this course offers you an ideal opportunity to make a real difference to the health of the nation.
Modules
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Exercise Instruction and Coaching
Functional Anatomy and Physiology
Population Health
Human Nutrition
Health and Exercise Psychology
Research in Sport, Health and Exercise Science
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES - PATHWAY ONE - FITNESS AND PERSONAL TRAINING
Obesity and Weight Management
Applied Exercise Science
Personal Training
Soft Tissue Therapy
Applied Research Methods in Sport, Health and Exercise Science
YEAR 2 - OPTIONS - PATHWAY ONE (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Exercise Referral
Strength and Conditioning
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES - PATHWAY TWO - HEALTH AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
Obesity and Weight Management
Applied Exercise Science
Developing Healthy Places
Exercise Referral
Applied Research Methods in Sport, Health and Exercise Science
YEAR 2 - OPTIONS - PATHWAY TWO (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Personal Training
Soft Tissue Therapy
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES - PATHWAY ONE - FITNESS AND PERSONAL TRAINING
Innovative Personal Training and Business
Advanced Health and Exercise Psychology
Individual Project / Work Based Project
YEAR 3 - OPTIONS - PATHWAY ONE (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Applied Strength and Conditioning
Applied Soft Tissue Therapy
Clinical Exercise Rehabilitation
Sports Nutrition
Lifecycle Nutrition and Health
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES - PATHWAY TWO - HEALTH AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
Clinical Exercise Rehabilitation
Lifecycle Nutrition and Health
Healthy and Sustainable Futures
Individual Project / Work Based Project
YEAR 3 - OPTIONS - PATHWAY TWO (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Applied Soft Tissue Therapy
Advanced Health and Exercise Psychology
Sports Nutrition
Assessment methods
The course is assessed via a variety of methods including practical simulations, case studies, video submissions, blogs, reflective accounts, presentations and in-class tests.
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries
The Uni
Southampton, Solent University
Department of Sport and Health
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Top job areas of graduates
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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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Sport and exercise sciences
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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