Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Postgraduate PG Cert
Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Take the first step towards entry on to the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR). You’ll complete a diverse teaching programme delivered by experts.
Course Overview
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L27 -
Headingley Campus Beckett Park -
Part-Time -
1 Year -
09 Sep 2024
Learn to support athletes’ competitive performance, recovery, and overall health by providing them with specialist and evidence-based nutritional advice.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Study an academically challenging and vocationally relevant programme, underpinned by evidence-based practice
- Gain a thorough understanding of the multidisciplinary aspects of sport and exercise nutrition
- Study the principles and applications of sport and exercise nutrition in practice
- Explore scientific concepts that promote an understanding of issues in the study of sport and exercise nutrition
SENR accredited
This course aims to meet the professional standards set by leading industry organisations. It is accredited by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR), the national register for qualified sport and exercise nutritionists.
Alternative study options
We offer other postgraduate study routes in sport and exercise nutrition which can be studied full-time or part-time:
- PG Cert Sport & Exercise Nutrition for Healthcare Practitioners (60 credits). This course is delivered on weekends, to suit healthcare professionals looking to fit in study around work
- PG Dip Sport & Exercise Nutrition (120 credits)
- MSc Sport & Exercise Nutrition (180 credits)
Specialist facilities
You’ll learn in the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building. Explore our facilities, including videos and a virtual tour. The building houses a wealth of outstanding facilities including:
- Dedicated research laboratories
- Nutrition laboratories
- Body composition laboratories, including dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [DXA]
- Environmental chambers
- Enhanced physiology laboratories
- Enhanced strength and conditioning spaces
- Biochemistry laboratories
- Indoor sprint track and rooftop walking track and terrace
Build your experience
Alongside building your subject-specific knowledge, you’ll develop practical and soft skills. You’ll practise using your expertise through a variety of physiology labs, nutrition workshops and other applied sessions. This course will enable you to gain real-world experience working to support a case study. In addition, you’ll have opportunities to apply for work in an applied sport science setting with elite athletes under the guidance of a registered SENR practitioner. This will enable you to develop professional skills relevant to a variety of work-related settings.
Why study Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Leeds Beckett University...
- Accredited - by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition register (SENR), the national register for qualified sports and exercise nutritionists
- Specialist facilities - take advantage of the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Applied opportunities – opportunities previously include supporting athletes in local elite sports clubs across a range of sports, including football, netball, rugby, cricket and track and field events
- Progression opportunities – you could choose to go on to study PG Dip Sport & Exercise Nutrition or MSc Sport & Exercise Nutrition
- Alternative study option - we offer a weekend-delivery PG Cert in Sport & Exercise Nutrition specifically for healthcare practitioners