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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year
St Mary's University, Twickenham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year course at St Mary's University, Twickenham.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,100 per year |
| International | £17,100 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C402
Here's what St Mary's University, Twickenham says about its Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year course.
Supports fitness, health, and elite performance with our Sport and Exercise Nutrition degree
Explore relationships between nutrition and physical performance with our inter-disciplinary Sport and Exercise Nutrition degree. You will develop solid foundations in theory and practical skills, covering topics like:
• macronutrients and micronutrients
• social psychology
• physiology
Our Sport and Exercise BSc is designed in line with the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register’s (SENR) guidelines. Therefore, you will build crucial knowledge and skills for future employment.
World-class facilities
You will have access to our world-class sports facilities, and British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited labs, such as:
• Fitness and Conditioning Suite
• Performance Hall
• Nutrition Suite
• Exercise Physiology Laboratories
Outstanding teaching and support
St Mary’s has an exceptional reputation for sport, and we strive to continually improve this and our excellent teaching standards. You will learn from sport nutrition practitioners and academics, enabling you to apply theory to practical environments. Our lecturers are devoted to your personal and professional growth.
Hear from our students
Aikaterini, Sports and Exercise Nutrition student – "I was always encouraged and fully supported".
Real-world experience
You can complete internships at clubs where you'll work directly with athletes. As a result, you'll enhance your skills, network, and employability.
Modules
Please note: it is possible that a module listed below will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. First year modules include:
• Energy and Nutrition
• Micronutrients
• Research Methods 1
• Physiology of Exercise
• Food Science and Novel Foods
• Professional Skills for Nutritionists
Assessment method
A wide range of assessments are used to help develop key skills for both academic and employment purposes. Assessment methods include:
• Essays
• Poster presentations
• Web-based assessments
• Oral presentations
• Practical and written exams
Real-world experience
You can complete internships at clubs where you'll work directly with athletes. As a result, you'll enhance your skills, network, and employability.
About the Foundation Year
Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.
Why St Mary’s?
You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.
Source: St Mary's University, Twickenham
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Allied Health and Life Sciences
Location
Main Site | Twickenham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Sports studies
• Nutrition
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Along with three core Foundation Year modules, the pathway also includes three science-based modules; Foundations of Life, The Chemistry of Nature and Principles of Physics and Mathematics
St Mary's University, Twickenham reviews
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2nd year
Nutrition
The Students’ Union (SU) at St Mary’s University is central to creating a sense of community and making student life more engaging, offering everything from clubs and societies to representation and campaigns. The SU runs a wide range of clubs and societies, covering sports, cultural groups, academi...
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2nd year
Nutrition
Uni life at St Mary’s University has a very distinctive feel because of its size, location and community atmosphere, and it’s quite different from the experience you’d get at a huge city-based campus. Daytime on campus is lively but relaxed—students often spend time between lectures in the library, ...
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2nd year
Nutrition
The financial impact of studying at St Mary’s University is an important consideration, particularly because of its London location, where the cost of living is generally higher than in other parts of the UK. Tuition fees are the standard £9,250 per year for home students, with higher rates for inte...
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Nutrition
Support at St Mary’s University is a big part of the student experience, and both academic and welfare services are designed to be approachable and easy to access, which makes a real difference in such a close-knit campus community. On the academic side, lecturers are very supportive and approachabl...
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Nutrition
St Mary’s University, Twickenham offers a range of facilities that support both academic study and student life, creating a balance between modern resources and a friendly, community atmosphere. On-campus accommodation is available in several forms, from catered halls like Strawberry Hill House and ...
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Nutrition
The Nutrition BSc at St Mary’s University gives you a structured but flexible timetable, where you’re usually on campus around 2–4 times a week with contact sessions lasting anywhere between 3 and 6 hours a day, depending on the module. Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, semina...
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year course at St Mary's University, Twickenham features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
low
Teaching on my course
83%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
76%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
60%
low
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
low
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
75%
low
Learning resources
75%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
67%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
79%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
76%
low
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
low
Teaching on my course
87%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
75%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
82%
low
Organisation and management
82%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
The Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year course at St Mary's University, Twickenham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physical Education | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| Business Studies | A | |||||
| English Language and Literature | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year at St Mary's University, Twickenham.
Earnings after graduation
The Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for St Mary's University, Twickenham graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£26.2k
Third year after graduation
£32.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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