Nutrition
Qualifications
Overview
Good nutrition is important to maintain everyday wellbeing and to reach peak sporting performance.
During your studies, you will learn how to educate and work with clients to meet nutritional goals and prescribe health and sport-specific programmes.
- Identify nutritional practices for athletes, recreational exercisers, and groups with specific nutritional needs.
- Learn the effects of nutritional supplements on anatomy and sporting performance.
- Become part of UC's recognised expertise in nutrients and supplements and their effects on mental health disorders and wellbeing.
Nutrition minor
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
100-level
200-level
300-level
Professional knowledge around metabolism and healthy eating, nutrient timing, and nutritional supplements will enable you to pursue a rewarding career helping others with their health and wellbeing goals, and to achieve their best athletic performance.
Career pathways could include:
- fitness coach
- nutritional advisor/nutritionist
- health educator
- corporate wellness consultant.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
Contact us
Te Kura Mātai Hauora | School of Health Sciences
Phone +64 3 369 3333
Email studyhealth@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Level 3, Rehua building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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