The BSc (Hons) Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science with foundation year at Southampton Solent University is engineered for individuals passionate about understanding and improving human health and performance. You will delve into the critical interplay between nutrition, exercise physiology, and public health, exploring how to address contemporary health challenges such as obesity and chronic disease. This undergraduate degree is ideal for aspiring professionals seeking to build a robust scientific foundation in exercise instruction, personal training, or health promotion, preparing you for impactful careers in a vital and growing sector. This comprehensive four-year, full-time, on-campus programme begins with a foundational year to equip you with essential knowledge in areas like leadership through sport, foundations of fitness, and the sports business industry.
As you progress, you will engage with applied exercise science, human nutrition, and health psychology, developing practical skills through modules such as functional anatomy and physiology. You will have opportunities to gain professional qualifications, including diplomas in personal training and soft tissue therapy, and will undertake an individual project in your final year, preparing you for diverse career paths in health and fitness. You will graduate with the expertise to make a tangible difference in people's lives, whether through direct client work or broader public health initiatives.