Physical Activity, Nutrition & Behaviour Change MSc – funding options available

Physical Activity, Nutrition & Behaviour Change MSc

In addition to developing a firm understanding of the links between physical activity, nutrition and health, this course offers invaluable opportunities to further your career prospects during placement and research project units. You develop your practical skills and links with NHS organisations, researchers and clinicians in high-interest areas such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cancer.

Why choose this course?

• In a supportive and innovative environment, develop your skills and knowledge in preventing and treating health conditions relevant to today’s society
• Apply theory to practice via laboratory-based assessments, professional skills development and work placements that allow you to explore future career opportunities
• Depending on relevant experience, get support in registering as an associate nutritionist or converting to full registration as a nutritionist or public health nutritionist.

Careers

There are a multitude of career options in the health sector (NHS and private) and health and fitness industry including:

• public health management
• commissioning
• health improvement specialist posts (particularly with a physical activity and/or nutrition focus)
• exercise referral specialists
• nutrition industry
• and consultancy-related activities

Why study Sport at Beds?

• You’ll benefit from our excellent facilities, including six purpose-built British Association of Sport & Exercise Science (BASES) accredited sport and exercise science laboratories, nutrition research kitchen and two molecular and cellular physiology labs, which promote excellence in both teaching and research.
• You have the opportunity to get involved with research projects and through undertaking additional sporting qualifications alongside your degree.
• Want a bit of the big-city buzz at an affordable cost? Well, London is just a short train journey from Luton and Bedford.

Discover more about this course and funding options available