Exercise and Sport Nutrition

• Meet the academic requirements for professional accreditation as an Associate Registered Nutritionist.
• Identify nutritional practices for athletes, recreational exercisers, and groups with specific nutritional needs.
• Learn the effects of nutritional supplements on anatomy and sporting performance.
• Learn about preventive health and how to design evidence-based exercise and nutrition interventions to promote health and wellness.

For the Bachelor of Health, complete the following compulsory courses:

100-level

• HLTH101 Introduction to Health Studies
• HLTH105 Communication for Practice
• HLTH106 Te Wero - Māori Health Issues and Opportunities

200-level

• HLTH 203 Epidemiology

300-level

• HLTH302 Evidence in Health
• HLTH321 Health Internship

Exercise and Sport Nutrition major

For the major in the Bachelor of Health, complete the following courses:

100-level

• SPRT107 Sport Nutrition
• HLTH112 Anatomy and Physiology I
• BCHM111 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry

200-level

• SPRT209 Exercise Physiology
• SPRT207 Nutrition and Exercise Prescription
• HLTH223 Physical Activity and Nutrition

300-level

• HLTH307 Human Nutrition Over the Lifespan
• HLTH317 Behaviour Change in Nutrition and Physical Activity
• SPRT309 Applied Exercise Physiology OR SPRT343 Performance Nutrition and Recovery Monitoring

Exercise and Sport Nutrition minor

You can complete the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership.

Choose 75 points from the following courses, with at least 45 points above 100 level:

100-level

• SPRT107 Sport Nutrition
• HLTH112 Anatomy and Physiology I
• HLTH113 Anatomy and Physiology II

200-level

• SPRT207 Nutrition and Exercise Prescription
• HLTH203 Epidemiology
• HLTH223 Physical Activity and Nutrition

300-level

• HLTH307 Human Nutrition Over the Lifespan
• HLTH317 Behaviour Change in Nutrition and Physical Activity
• SPCO343 Performance Nutrition and Recovery Monitoring

The health sector and fitness industry both are seeking graduates with expertise in exercise and sport nutrition as well as skills and knowledge of preventive health. Registered nutritionists and food policy experts are in high demand in hospitals, schools, research institutions, and food production sectors.

Graduates can complete postgraduate study to gain full registration as a Nutritionist.

Career pathways could include:

• person trainer
• sport nutritionists
• exercise physiologists
• food policy expert
• health coaches
• health improvement practitioners (HIPS) in primary care.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Health.