3-Semester Pathway - International Foundation Programme - STEM Pathway - continue to Bachelor of Science - Health, Nutrition & Exercise Science (Honours)

The health, nutrition and exercise science degree at Solent University prepares students for a range of careers in the health and well-being sector. Graduates from this pathway have gone on to have successful and rewarding careers as nutritionists, exercise rehabilitation specialists, public health practitioners and NHS health and well-being advisors.

Solent's staff have a special blend of academic excellence and industry experience which brings great creativity. They have a wealth of in-house health and wellbeing initiatives for students to get involved with including a personal training scheme, strength and conditioning academy, exercise rehabilitation clinic and nutrition counselling service, so students can gain all the real world learning they need or plan their research in a real-world context without even leaving campus. There are also plenty of external partnerships available if students do want to go out on placement.

The course is fully endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) for three CIMSPA competencies - Gym Instruction (after the first year), Personal Training, and Working with Referred Populations (after the second year) - allowing students access to the CIMSPA register. Students will also gain CIMPSA recognition for Cancer Rehabilitation (after the third year).