Programme Specification for the 2023/4 academic year
BSc (Hons) Nutrition
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BSc (Hons) Nutrition | Programme code | UFS3SHSSHS02 |
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| Study mode(s) | Part Time |
Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Campus(es) | St Luke's (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
The programme is designed to give you the opportunity to explore the scientific relationship between diet, health and wellbeing using cutting-edge research to understand the importance of nutrition for health and performance. The programme provides practical, hands-on experience taking advantage of the specialist facilities available in our world-class laboratories, and informed by the vast expertise of our Sport and Health Sciences academics who specialise in nutrition. There are also opportunities for industry placements to enhance your employability facilitated by the excellent relationships between academics and the nutrition industry.
As this programme allows graduates to apply for registration with Association for Nutrition, the Fitness to Practise procedure will be in place.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The programme is intended to:
- Provide you with knowledge and understanding across a range of sub-disciplines within nutrition
- Enhance teaching and learning through research and applied practice derived from nutrition science.
- Provide you with the opportunity to employ theoretical concepts in applied nutrition settings.
- Enable you to acquire a range of transferable skills to allow you to develop as autonomous and reflective individuals.
4. Programme Structure
The BSc Nutrition is a 3-year full-time programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 6 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). This programme is divided into three stages. Each stage is normally equivalent to an academic year.
- For compulsory modules that have more than one form of assessment (for example, assignment and exam), for each stage you must:
(i) Pass the assessment that assesses all ILOs and the average mark should be 40% or more. If you fail the assessment that assesses all ILOs, even if the average mark is a pass, you will have to re-sit and obtain 40% or more to pass the module
(ii) Or pass both assessments of the module if different ILOs are assessed in each component. For example, if you fail one assessment even if the average mark is 40% or more, you will have to re-sit the failed component to pass the module.
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
http://sshs.exeter.ac.uk/students/#tab2
You may take optional modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.
You may take elective modules up to 30 credits outside of the programme in stages 2 and 3 as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.
You are also permitted to take the five-credit module ESS3910 Professional Development Experience in the second or final years. Registration on this module is subject to a competitive application process. If taken, this module will not count towards progression or award calculation.
Stage 1
90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS1006 | Human Anatomy and Kinanthropometry | 15 | Yes |
| ESS1007 | Human Physiology | 15 | Yes |
| ESS1008 | Food Chemistry | 15 | Yes |
| ESS1606 | Nutrition and Metabolism | 15 | Yes |
| ESS1701 | Introduction to Statistics | 15 | Yes |
| ESS1703 | Bioenergetics | 15 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHS S1 BSc Nut opt 2022-3 | |||
| ESS1204 | Foundations of Biomechanics | 15 | No |
| ESS1605 | Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology | 15 | No |
Stage 2
105 credits of compulsory modules, 15 credits of optional modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS2512 | Nutrition Science | 15 | Yes |
| ESS2303 | Research Methods and Analytical Procedures | 30 | Yes |
| ESS2509 | Sports Nutrition and Metabolism | 15 | Yes |
| ESS2510 | Nutrition and Society | 15 | Yes |
| ESS2515 | Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health | 15 | Yes |
| ESS2307 | Literature Review in Nutrition | 15 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHS S2 BSc Nut opt 2022-3 | |||
| ESS2001 | Exercise Physiology | 15 | No |
| ESS2004 | Biomechanics and Kinesiology | 15 | No |
| ESS2017 | Measurement of Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport | 15 | No |
| ESS2508 | Strength and Conditioning Physiology | 15 | No |
| ESS2513 | Employability and Career Development in Nutrition | 15 | No |
| ESS2710 | Sport Psychology | 15 | No |
Stage 3
90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules (120 credits in total).
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS3306 | Dissertation (Nutrition) | 45 | Yes |
| ESS3506 | Sustainable Nutrition | 15 | Yes |
| ESS3508 | Nutrition for High Performance | 15 | Yes |
| ESS3511 | Professional Conduct in Nutrition | 15 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHS SF BSc Nut opt 2022-3 | |||
| ESS3705 | Sport, Physical Activity and Health | 15 | No |
| ESS3706 | Integrated Physiology and Adaptation to Physical (in)activity | 15 | No |
| ESS3707 | Physiological Determinants of Exercise Performance | 15 | No |
| ESS3805 | Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement | 30 | No |
| ESS3808 | Sport Psychology | 30 | No |
| ESS3812 | Clinical Exercise Prescription - Cardiac Rehabilitation | 15 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis of nutrition, including nutritional requirements from the molecular through to the population level for human systems. | Lectures, tutor-led workshops or seminars; laboratories; formative essays; prepared problem-based lectures; personal and academic tutorials; group tasks; ELE based learning tasks. |
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Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
5. Apply a range of appropriate skills to produce an independent piece of work informed by research | Lectures, tutor-led workshops or seminars; laboratories; formative essays; prepared problem-based lectures; personal and academic tutorials; group tasks; ELE based learning tasks. Group project; workshops; essays; lectures; prepared problem-solving and substantive lectures; client interviewing workshops; word processing, ELE based learning tasks. |
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Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
9. Effectively identify individual and collective goals and responsibilities in a co-operative context | Transferable skills permeate every activity within the programme content and assessment – examinations, presentations, workshops, personal profiling (PDP scheme), word processing, lectures, tutor-led workshops or seminars; laboratories; formative essays; prepared problem-based lectures; personal and academic tutorials; group tasks; ELE based learning tasks. |
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7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
You will be based in Sport and Health Sciences, you will be allocated a Personal Tutor on arrival and can expect reasonable access to all teaching staff for academic tutorials through appointments. In addition there is a Programme Director who will offer support and advice to all students on a programme and a dedicated careers and employability tutor to co-ordinate the interaction between you, careers service and the discipline.
In addition, you are provided with
- Induction course before the start of your first year
- Library induction sessions
- Student handbook and module guides
- Access to Discipline Disability Officers
You will have access to the Seminar Speaker Series where leading researchers are invited to give research seminars.
Student/Staff Liaison Committee enables students and staff to jointly participate in the management and review of the teaching and learning provision. The BSc S/SLC in Sport and Health Sciences meets termly and is chaired by a student representative.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with research groups within the department to apply nutrition science in interdisciplinary research. This can be done by assisting with research projects or through the completion of your dissertation project with a specific group.
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BSc (Hons) Nutrition
19. UCAS Code
B400
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 360 |
ECTS credits | 180 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] Health studies
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 12/07/2019 |
Date of last revision | 27/07/2022 |
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