Course Catalogue

Sport and Exercise Sciences

The aim of the module is to allow you to gain hands on experience working as a sports nutritionist, translating sport nutrition theory into applied practice whilst developing your skills in reflective practice.

Outline Syllabus:Week 1 What to expect in a nutrition placement Week 2 Ethics and risk assessment Week 3 Reflective practice Week 4 Placement Week 5 Placement Week 6 Placement Week 7 Placement Week 8 Placement Week 9 Placement Week 10 Placement Week 11 Placement Week 12 Placement

Module Overview:
Having been taught fundamental Sports Nutrition in semester 1, as well as completing the practical skills module, you will now undergo a nine week placement to practice and develop these skills. The aim of the placement is to allow you to gain hands on experience in working as a Sports Nutritionist.

Additional Information:Having been taught fundamental sports nutrition in semester 1, as well as completing the practical skills module in semester 1, students will now undergo a 12 week placement to practise and develop these skills. All of the students will have been trained in the assessment of body composition in 7142SPOSCI and will now get the chance to practise this technique on real athletes. It is crucial that the sports nutritionist not only has the scientific knowledge in sports nutrition but also has the ability to translate this into real world advice. The student will work alongside experienced members of staff to develop these skills. Applied experience is a key factor in gaining full SENr accreditation and it is therefore crucial that students are given this opportunity. Students will attend placements either as individuals or in groups of up to 3 and the placements will be provided by LJMU (although if a student does have a placement in mind they would like to complete then this can be discussed on an individual basis).