Institute of Performance Nutrition
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Apply for the IOPN PGDip in Sports Nutrition, MSc in Sports Nutrition (Top-Up) or MSc in Sports Nutrition, or enrol on our Exercise Physiology for Sports Nutritionists Short Course to bridge the gap into postgraduate study.
Exercise Physiology for Sports Nutritionists
IOPN Certificate
Develop a comprehensive understanding of exercise physiology and how to apply it in the design and delivery of individualised sports nutrition strategies
IOPN Certificate
3 months
300 learning hours
PGDip in Sports Nutrition
University Validated
For current and aspiring Sport and Exercise Nutritionists
Part-time
Level 7
120 credits
University of Portsmouth validated
MSc in Sports Nutrition (Top-Up)
University Validated
Top-up with the skills required to apply evidence-based strategies in practice
Part-time
Level 7
60 credits (180 credits total)
University of Portsmouth validated
MSc in Sports Nutrition
University Validated
The IOPN's MSc in Sports Nutrition for evidence-based practitioners
Part-time and full-time option
Level 7
180 credits
University of Portsmouth validated
Credit Bearing Short Courses - 30 credit programmes delivered over 20 weeks - build university-validated credit toward your postgraduate qualification
Human Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
University Validated
Critically evaluate exercise metabolism, skeletal muscle function and nutrition's role in performance, building evidence-based strategies through real-world athlete case studies
Level 7
20 weeks
30 credits
University of Portsmouth validated
Macronutrient Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism for Sport and Exercise
University Validated
Examine carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism to build evidence-based fuelling and recovery strategies aligned with athletes' training demands and goals
Level 7
20 weeks
30 credits
University of Portsmouth validated
Hydration, Micronutrients and Supplements for Sport and Exercise
University Validated
Critically evaluate hydration, micronutrient status and supplement efficacy to design evidence-informed strategies supporting athlete health, performance and safe use
Level 7
20 weeks
30 credits
University of Portsmouth validated
Advanced Sport and Exercise Nutrition
University Validated
Design evidence-based nutrition strategies for training adaptation, body composition and immune function, incorporating behaviour change for long-term athlete adherence
Level 7
20 weeks
30 credits
University of Portsmouth validated