BSc Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year, an undergraduate degree focusing on the scientific study of human nutrition, exercise physiology, and public health. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. This four-year programme includes a compulsory foundation year and offers an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The foundation year begins with Study Skills and Research, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science, Research Methods and Data Handling, and The Art of Sport and Exercise: A Foundation. Year 1 introduces key concepts through Academic and Research Skills for Sport and Exercise, Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Principles of Sport and Exercise Physiology, and Introduction to Anatomy for Sport & Exercise. Year 2 develops analytical and practical capabilities with Research Methods for Sport and Exercise, Physical Activity and Health, Nutrition for Public Health, and Physiological Assessment for Sport, Exercise and Health. The final stage covers advanced study through Independent Study for Sport and Exercise, Professional Placement 3, Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism for Sport and Exercise, and Biomedical Implications of Exercise, Activity and Health, alongside optional modules such as Applied Sport Psychology and Behaviour Change.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at L2 as part of your course of study. Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 69%
- Gained a higher qualification: 7%
- Left higher education: 23%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 58 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 55%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 53%
- West Midlands: 19%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Study Skills and Research
- Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science
- Research Methods and Data Handling
- The Art of Sport and Exercise: A Foundation
- English
- Mathematics
- Biomedical Science
- Society and Culture
- Academic and Research Skills for Sport and Exercise
- Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Principles of Sport and Exercise Physiology
- Introduction to Anatomy for Sport & Exercise
- Principles of Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health
- Professional Placement 1
- Research Methods for Sport and Exercise
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nutrition for Public Health
- Physiological Assessment for Sport, Exercise and Health
- Nutrition and Metabolism for Sport and Exercise
- Psychology for Physical Activity Practitioners
- Independent Study for Sport and Exercise
- Professional Placement 3
- Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism for Sport and Exercise
- Biomedical Implications of Exercise, Activity and Health
- Applied Sport Psychology and Behaviour Change
- Applied Sports Science
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £12,000 less than the UK median for Anatomy, physiology and pathology.
What do graduates of BSc Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year at University of Derby do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sports Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
69% of students continued into their second year, and 23% left higher education.