Sport and Exercise Nutrition

The Sport and Exercise Nutrition program fromThe University of Exeter combines unrivalled academic depth with hands-on training in state-of-the-art laboratories and research kitchens, taught by world-leading experts in one of the top global departments in the field.

Our unique multidisciplinary approach lets you shape your learning, with optional modules in sustainability, business and employability. You’ll graduate not only as a confident scientist but as a well-rounded, industry-ready professional.

Whether your ambitions lie in elite sport, health and wellbeing, nutrition consultancy, or performance research, this MSc is your launchpad into a rapidly expanding sector. Blending academic excellence with real-world application, it prepares you to become a future leader in this exciting and evolving field.

Career opportunities:

Graduates can pursue diverse careers including Sports Nutritionist or Dietitian, working with athletes to optimise performance and recovery. Roles also include Exercise Physiologist, Health and Wellness Coach, and Performance Nutritionist.

Opportunities exist as Corporate Wellness Consultants, Nutrition Consultants for sports organisations and in Sports Nutrition Product Development. Some may become Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Fitness Instructors, or Personal Trainers integrating nutrition knowledge. Others work in research, education, or as nutrition and health entrepreneurs, sharing expert advice with wider audiences.

This MSc equips you for a dynamic, growing industry with varied pathways in sport, health, and wellness.

Courses include:

• Research Methods and Analytical Procedures

• Sport and Exercise Medicine Placement

• Integrated Physiology and Adaptation to Physical (in)activity

• Public Health Nutrition

• Planetary Health

• Behaviour Change

• Leadership Strategy and Change