Study location	Ireland, ATU Galway City
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	1.5 years (90 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (Master of Science in Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition)
Course code	0125/0233

Tuition fee	€14,000 per year
Application fee	€20 one-time

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Undergraduate Bachelors degree level 6 NFQ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or Duolingo English Test 100+ More Information

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Overview

NEW SENR-accredited 16 month full-time Masters conversion programme specialising in Sport and Exercise Nutrition. Includes hands-on laboratory practicals and work placement. Suitable for international students. Next intake September 2024.

Within the past decade, there has been a marked growth in the career opportunities available for sport and exercise nutritionists as well as an enhanced interest in nutrition to complement other job roles in the sport and exercise science field. This Masters programme is designed to provide students with a sound grounding in the scientific method in the context of sport and exercise nutrition.

Key areas of study include physiology, nutrition and metabolism with a focus on practical application of sport and exercise nutrition. All students will complete laboratory practical sessions to develop applied skills, a sport and exercise nutrition work placement, and an independent, hypothesis driven research project. Employment opportunities exist at a local, regional, national, and international level.

The course is suitable for students that have previously completed a Bachelor of Science or other health-related honours degree. It therefore gives students the opportunity to specialise in Sport and Exercise Nutrition. Flexible Learning The blended nature of the delivery of the programme means that the programme is suitable for students both nationally and internationally.

Live lectures are delivered daily online, while labs are on-site at ATU Galway at the end of each month. What is a Sports and Exercise Nutritionist? Sport and Exercise Nutrition is the application of scientific and nutritional principles in order to understand and enhance sport and exercise performance and health and well-being. A Registered Sport and Exercise Nutritionist is a qualified and experienced individual who has the competency to work autonomously with performance oriented athletes, as well as those participating in physical activity, sport and exercise for health.

They may also work for and in the sports nutrition industry e.g. producing products for athletes of all ability levels, or may work in education, be academics or researchers. ​ This Masters programme has been designed to prepare students with the requisite level of understanding, knowledge, and skills to work within sport and exercise nutrition contexts.

This Masters programme is accredited with the Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR) of the British Dietetic Association allowing students automatic registration following graduation. SENR is a nationally recognised quality mark for your work in sports and exercise nutrition. Any student successfully graduating from this MSc will be automatically eligible to join the SENR Graduate Register (upon submission of registration form / fee and character reference form).

Career opportunities

The career opportunities available to Sport and Exercise Nutritionists in Europe are expanding all the time and this expansion appears likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

Most sports now recognise nutritional science as an integral part of their sport’s development and success and most athletes consider the application of sport and exercise nutrition as an important part of everyday preparation for training and competition.

Careers from MSc Applied Sport & Exercise Nutrition include:

Sports Performance Nutritionist
Health and Exercise Nutritionist
Health Promotion Specialist
Lecturer in Higher Education
Researcher
New product development technologist
Self-employment (as a consultant, contractor or entrepreneur)

Typical employers include:

Professional and amateur sports teams such as Irish Rugby Football Union, Intercounty GAA teams, University scholarship teams etc.
Sport Ireland Institute and Other National Governing Bodies for sport e.g. FAI, Swim Ireland, Jockeys Association etc.
The health sector, including the HSE
Charity Organisations with health promotion roles e.g. Simon Community, Food Cloud etc.
Food Safety Authority
Private health and fitness clubs, spas and public sports and recreation facilities
Schools, further education institutions and universities
Government agencies
Local authorities
National disease prevention initiatives
National research groups and health promotion initiatives
Similar job opportunities are available throughout the UK, Europe and the US.