BSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, covering the scientific basis of diet, sports performance, and health. Core topics include research methods. The programme offers an optional professional placement year and a dissertation component in sport and exercise nutrition. It was developed in consultation with industry experts and employers.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level - grades BBB-BCC including Biology, Human Biology, Biological Sciences, Social Biology or Physical Education. BTEC - Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a relevant subject. T Levels – grade Merit in a relevant subject. International Baccalaureate - a minimum of 32 points to include Biology or a related subject at Higher Level. Access to HE courses - Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or Higher in a Science or related subject). If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.5 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 40%
- Left higher education: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 50%
- Wales: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Biological Techniques
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Food and Nutrition
- Nutrition and Exercise for Health
- Sports Management
- Research Skills for Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Human Pathophysiology and Nutrition
- Human Nutrition
- Sport Psychology
- Food Product Development for Quality, Health and Exercise
- Health Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Health: Mind, Body, Society
- Business of Sport
- Media Law and Ethics
- Sport and Society
- Professional Placement Year
- Dissertation Planning for Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Dissertation Publication Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Anatomy, Physiology and Metabolism for Physical Activity
- Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Epidemiology and Public Health
- Food and Nutrition in Practice
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Mechanisms of Disease
- Contemporary Issues in Sport
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £37,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Bath Spa University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Bath Spa University?
40% of students continued into their second year, and 60% left higher education.