Sports Exercise Nutrition MSc

Sports Exercise Nutrition MSc

Bachelor degree
24 months
Application deadlines: 30th August
Processing time: 14 days
Application fee: €250
Part-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: €11,500
Domestic tuition: €5,500

Program overview

The aim of the course is to produce sports nutritionists who are strongly focused on the science behind the subject, but who also have some experience of the practicalities of delivering sound guidance to individuals and teams who are looking to use nutrition as part of their training programmes. This course covers the key principles of exercise physiology and sports nutrition and aims to develop critical awareness of topics across these areas of study. It also explores important issues within sports nutrition such as the use of supplements and ergogenic aids in sport and critically analyses the key evidence for and against their use and their performance benefits.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
Part-time

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL PBT
Applications with a 2.2 Honours award in a relevant discipline may apply. Applicants who do not meet this entry criterion may be considered through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Career opportunities

Qualified sport and exercise nutritionists find employment in a number of areas, ranging from research to performance training. In addition, many become self-employed and create their own consultancy companies and so this course is designed to make transition into any of these areas as smooth and effective as possible.The aim of our course is to enable students to develop an advanced level of subject knowledge and research experience, as well as a comprehensive range of transferable academic and practical skills. Your career choices can include leading sports nutrition programmes for individual athletes, sports teams and recreational athletes, becoming involved in physical activity initiatives, leading research into specific areas which utilise nutrition to improve performance, food product development as well as national governing bodies and organisations.

Campus location

Sligo , Ireland

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