MSc Nutrition & Exercise Sciences

The Nutrition and Exercise Sciences MSc course offered by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a comprehensive postgraduate program that provides an opportunity to explore contemporary issues in nutrition and exercise sciences and their applications. You will gain knowledge and skills in both applied and research contexts to advance your career in public health, health promotion, health and personal training, nutrition, or education.Course Content: This course is designed to provide you with advanced critical knowledge and understanding of nutrition in relation to exercise. You'll gain insights into how nutrition influences health and disease, how to critically evaluate the role of exercise in health promotion and disease prevention, and the relationship of nutrition with health across the lifespan. You will also learn how to conduct research in relevant areas.Key Modules: The course includes modules such as Nutrition for Health and Exercise, Public Health Nutrition, Exercise for Health and Disease, Designing and Implementing a Public Health Campaign, Research Methods, and a Dissertation project.Accreditations: The course includes the opportunity to gain industry-recognised qualifications including Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer Qualifications from the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), and the Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity from the Association for Nutrition (AfN).Future Careers: This course will equip you for a career in a variety of fields related to nutrition and exercise science. Graduates may work as nutritionists, exercise physiologists, health and exercise specialists in health promotion, sport and exercise consultants, and as researchers in academia and industry. It also provides a solid foundation for further research or a PhD.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.