Overview

Sport and Exercise Nutrition from Birmingham City University is delivered through a series of taught and practice-based learning sessions delivered by our SENr-registered Sport and Exercise Nutrition academic staff.

Quick Facts:

The practical sessions involve laboratory, field-based and nutrition kitchen-related work to develop the range of practical skills and competencies required of a sport and exercise nutritionist.
Taught sessions cover the key principles of sport and exercise nutrition, exercise metabolism and biochemistry, ensuring that you have a strong scientific knowledge underpinning your applied practice.
Throughout the course, we will encourage you to critically evaluate the latest scientific research along with emerging themes in sport and exercise nutrition to develop an evidence-based approach to your work.
Aligned to this, you will have the opportunity to engage in a Professional Practice placement which will allow you to apply your skills and knowledge with a range of external clients, including athletes from professional sport (for example football, cricket, rugby etc.), as well as the wider health and exercise community.
Practical sessions will involve laboratory, field-based and nutrition kitchen-related work to develop the range of practical skills and competencies required of a sport and exercise nutritionist. The theory sessions will cover the key principles of sport and exercise nutrition, exercise metabolism and biochemistry, ensuring that students have a strong scientific knowledge underpinning their applied practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Nutrition & Biochemistry of Sport & Exercise
Applied Sports Nutrition
Practical Skills in Sport & Exercise Nutrition
Nutrition, Physical Activity & Health

Professional Practice in Sport & Exercise Nutrition
Research Methods of Enquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-18 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Sport and Exercise Science View 110 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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95

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76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Honours degree with a 2:2 or above in a relevant discipline (Sport; Exercise; Health; Nutrition; Biochemistry; Dietetics).
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, with English Language, Mathematics and Science all at Grade 4/C or above.
The University operates a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process that enables all applicants to gain recognition for previous studies and learning that relates to the course being applied for.
EU and International: Candidates who have not received their secondary school education in English will require an overall IELTS score of 7, with no subtest below 6.5.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18970 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10350 GBP / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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