Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Fitness, Nutrition and Health
- 4 years
- Duration
- 15,000 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Dundee / United Kingdom
- Location
- Abertay University
- School
Program description
This practical degree, which includes a work internship, teaches students about the influence of diet and exercise on health. Exercise, physical activity, and dietary balance are essential for a better lifestyle. You'll discover how to encourage balanced eating and exercise.
Working in our cutting-edge facilities, you'll investigate ways to enhance the health of the people. On this broad degree, you'll learn everything from the foundations of food and fitness to the major societal concerns surrounding sport and exercise. You'll be prepared to work in a variety of fitness and health-related fields after you finish.
This degree offers you:
- Analysis of contemporary challenges in Fitness, Nutrition, and Health
- An acknowledgment of the evolution of dietary requirements over an individual's life stages
- A comprehension of the principal social concerns in sport and fitness
- An essential understanding of nutrition, dietetics, and health
- The analytical methodologies and problem-solving skills needed for employment in the fitness or nutrition industries
- Proficient communication abilities to engage with audiences across all tiers
- A comprehensive and profound understanding of exercise, nutrition, and health
Our courses are appropriate for high school graduates, newcomers to further education institutes, and mature students. The course also meets the General Teaching Council (GTC) criteria for the PG Diploma in Home Economics Teaching, if that is your goal after graduation.
The Association for Nutrition (AfN), the professional association for Registered Nutritionists, has recognized the Fitness, Nutrition, and Health degree. Abertay is rated first in Scotland for Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2023).
Program structure
Core Modules
- Fundamentals of Nutrition
- Applied Biological Sciences for Food and Human Health
- Social Science for Sport and Exercise
- Nutrition and the Consumer
- Safe Food Handling
- Nutrition Through the Lifespan
- Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Physiology
- Food Design and Promotion
- Public Health Nutrition and Health Promotion
- Food Characterisation
- Clinical Nutrition
- Food and Behaviour
- Health Related Fitness Assessment and Programming
- Lifestyle Management
- Physical Activity for Special Populations
- Sport Research Project
- Lifestyle Management
Price
Tuition Fee for International Students: 15,000 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
Typical minimum entry requirements:
- A levels: CCC
- International Baccalaureate: 28 points, to include any essential subject at S5 or H4.
- Indian senior secondary school leaving certificate (12th standard from ICSE, CBSE or state boards) with a minimum of 65% or better
- English at IELTS 6.5 (no component less than 6.0)
About the university
Abertay University is a contemporary and welcoming institution located in the center of Dundee, Scotland, emphasizing education and equipping graduates for professional endeavors. This is integrated with superior research and information dissemination. Abertay, established in 1888, has always addressed industry demands by providing a continuous stream of graduate talent to work, lead, and develop across several industries.
One of the UK's major technological institutions
Renowned as one of the leading technology colleges in the UK, we are distinguished for our proficiency in video game teaching, with our degrees in this discipline consistently ranking among the top in Europe for the last seven years. Our academic faculties provide degrees in several fields, including Mental Health Nursing, Civil Engineering, Business Analytics, and Ethical Hacking, equipping students for employment and, in many instances, facilitating real-world job experience concurrent with their studies.
A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
We take pleasure in providing an inclusive, amiable, and inviting atmosphere for our students and staff, complemented with exceptional education and an outstanding student experience.
We are also honored to be the:
- Leading Contemporary University in Scotland for Student Satisfaction (NSS 2024)
- Ranked among the Top 10 in the UK for Student Experience (Daily Mail Guide 2024)
- Ranked in the top three in the UK for research intensity among modern universities (CUG 2024)
Abertay University serves as a National Centre for Excellence in video game and cybersecurity education.
