PG Cert in Sport and Exercise Nutrition for Health Care Practitioners

Course overview

If you're already working as a registered dietitian or nutritionists and wishing to gain the required knowledge and competencies to join the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR), this course provides the opportunity to upgrade your academic and professional skills, expertise and knowledge.

Sport and Exercise Nutrition requires an understanding of the physiological and biochemical responses to physical activity and exercise. It's becoming increasingly recognised by athletes, coaches and professional bodies, that nutrition plays a major role in achieving success in both the maintenance of health and sport performance. As such, there is a high demand from sporting teams, professional bodies and health councils to have appropriately qualified personnel and continued professional development aligned to the professional body of Sport and Exercise Nutrition.

Our university is the first institution to gain accreditation by the SENR. By studying on this course you'll therefore gain a thorough understanding of the evidenced-based theoretical underpinning of Sport and Exercise Nutrition, in order to facilitate registration on to the SENR. Please note you are only eligible for Graduate SENR registration as a qualified Dietitian and upon completion of this accredited course - you must join the British Dietetic Association (BDA) as a Full Member and then show evidence of completion of this course.

Modules will be delivered over a number of weekends through classroom and laboratory-based teaching, designed to support theory and allow you to inform your practise. Modules will be taught by specialist staff including registered SENR practitioners as well as key guest speakers working within the field of sport and exercise nutrition.