St Mary's University Twickenham, London
MSc Applied Sports Nutrition
Twickenham, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 11,070 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home students; 18,780 GBP - international students
Key Summary
About: The MSc Applied Sports Nutrition at St Mary's in London blends practitioner-led teaching and research to build skills in performance nutrition, athlete fueling and applied practice. The course is accredited by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), offers industry-relevant placements (subject to numbers), speakers, and a weekend and block-week timetable.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter high-performance sport, private nutrition consultancy, clubs and institutes (Welsh Institute of Sport, Leinster Rugby, Birmingham City Football Club), or higher education. The programme builds consultancy, interpersonal and team-working skills for one-to-one and group practice in sports science, performance support and applied nutrition roles.
Over the past decade, the impact that nutrition has on athletic performance has become increasingly clear.
- Course accredited with the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr)
- Industry-relevant placements available (subject to student numbers)
- Guest speakers from academia and industry complement course content
- Course structure means that studies can be fitted around work commitments
Why St Mary's?
Our master's degree in Applied Sports Nutrition is delivered by an effective mix of experienced sports nutrition practitioners and academics, ensuring practical skills and competencies are enhanced.
The course is accredited by the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) as one of their approved programmes and facilitates the preparation of those wanting to join the Register.
Practical experience opportunities are encouraged throughout the degree. The unique weekend and block-week timetable at St Mary’s means students can organise study around their personal schedule of work and leisure. This allows students to have a good work/life balance whilst undertaking this course.
The University is arguably one of London's top-performing sports institutions, providing a comprehensive sports development programme that focuses on performance sport, coaching, events and recreational opportunities.
Why study Applied Sports Nutrition?
Postgraduate study in Applied Sports Nutrition will not only upgrade your academic and professional skills but allow you to practice skills and competencies needed to work as a sports nutrition practitioner.
There is currently a high demand for specialisation in the field of applied sports and exercise nutrition. This high demand has partly been driven by employers seeking nutritionists who work within the sport to have a higher specialist degree, the continued professional development requirements from professional bodies and be on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr).
Modules
- Physiology and Metabolism of Exercise
- Principles of Human Nutrition
- Sports Nutrition
- Applied Sports Nutrition
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Directed Study
- Special Populations – Applied Sports Nutrition
- Anthropometry and body composition management
- Research Project
This programme is suitable for individuals wishing to pursue a career in applied sports nutrition. The programme has been designed around a range of specialist modules to develop core knowledge and applied skills in the area of sports nutrition.
The programme ensures that students will be enabled to gain professional skills related to both interpersonal communication, rapport development and working in a one to one consultancy situation as well as working with groups, teams and coaches. The programme also incorporates the application of knowledge specifically related to practical situations. Individuals can study on either a full-time or part-time basis.
Applied Sports Nutrition graduates have gained employment within areas such as high-performance sport and academia within the sports and performance nutrition field. Current graduates employment destinations include:
- Welsh Institute of Sport
- Leinster Rugby
- Birmingham City Football Club
- Higher Education Institutions
- Private Nutrition Consultancy
The Careers Service has more information on careers and postgraduate study options available to Applied Sports Nutrition students who have started their studies at St Mary’s.
Funding
A non-refundable deposit of £250 is required for Home/EU students to confirm their place.
Government-funded loans of over £11,000 are available to many Home postgraduate students.
Home and International students may also be eligible for external sources of funding.
International Students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.
Alumni discount
A 20% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study for this Master's degree.