MSc Sport And Exercise Nutrition

The Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSc at the University of Westminster is a comprehensive course that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work as a professional sports and exercise nutritionist. It combines knowledge of nutrition science with practical applications in the areas of sport and exercise, allowing students to understand the multi-faceted roles of a sports nutritionist.Course Content: This course blends science-based theory with practical applications in sport and exercise, integrating scientific principles of nutrition with practical applications to understanding the roles of sports nutritionists. It also covers areas such as promotion of health, prevention of ill health and performance optimization.Key Modules: There are compulsory modules such as Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring, Applied Sports Nutrition and Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Nutrition. Optional modules include Public Health Nutrition and Health Behaviour Change. Accreditations: The Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSc course is professionally accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and the International Society for Sports Nutrition at Level 4, which means that graduates from the course are eligible to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN).Future Careers: After finishing this course, students can pursue careers as sports and exercise nutritionists, work in public health, in the food industry, or use this qualification to supplement their existing professional portfolio. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.