Sport & Exercise Nutrition

About this programme

Sport & Exercise Nutrition at Liverpool Hope University is designed for anyone who wants to understand how food, performance and health connect in the real world. You’ll explore how nutrition fuels training, boosts recovery and supports long ‑ term wellbeing, while learning the science behind metabolism, exercise physiology and musculoskeletal health. The course blends theory with hands ‑ on practical work, giving you plenty of time in our specialist labs and industry ‑ standard facilities, including the sensory analysis suite. You’ll study topics such as cardiovascular assessment, nutrition and health across the lifecycle and cardiometabolic illnesses, alongside performance nutrition for athletes and active populations. With small-group teaching and a supportive community, you’ll build confidence in applying nutrition knowledge to real clients, real products and real performance challenges. Based in Liverpool, you’ll benefit from a vibrant student city with strong links to sport, health and fitness industries, ideal for placements, networking and future employment. Whether you’re aiming for a career in sport, health, food innovation or public wellbeing, this degree gives you the scientific foundation and practical experience to stand out. Teaching on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, and tutorials. Lectures bring all students together, while seminars are held in smaller groups of around 25 students, and tutorials typically involve 15–20 students. Many seminars are practical in nature, taking place in our ex