Description

The unique Postgraduate Programme in Applied Exercise Science and Sport Nutrition provides students with the specialized theoretical knowledge, advanced practical training and professional skills required in the field of Sport Nutrition and helps students stand out in a competitive job market.

This MSc programme covers the following subjects:

• Effective nutritional practice at all stages of people’s lives, including adjustments needed to meet specific nutritional requirements in training or in illness.
• Μetabolic and physiological responses to exercise at various intensity levels.
• Τhe multivariate relationships between physical exercise, nutrition and health.
• Nutritional factors that affect immediate and chronic responses to physical exercise and training.
• The use of various laboratory methods for the evaluation of athletic performance, nutrition status and body composition.
• Issues of ethics and moral conduct involved in the counselling of individuals on physical activities and lifestyle habits.
• The nutritional habits of athletes of various fields and nationalities.
• Conducting research on issues related to the programme.

Duration: 1 year

Modules

• • • Human Nutrition (for Sports Science graduates) or Exercise Physiology (for graduates in Dietetics/Nutrition)
    • Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health
    • Sport and Exercise Nutrition in Practice
    • Laboratory Techniques in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
    • Applied Practice in Sport, Exercise and Nutrition
    • Research Methods
    • Research Project

Career Prospects

MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition is open to graduates of Dietetics, Sport and Biological Sciences who wish to be more competitive by acquiring specific expertise in the field of Applied Sport Nutrition.Graduates of this course can work:

• Alone or within an interdisciplinary team as qualified professionals both with healthy or/and sick individuals and improve the performance of athletes via nutritional management.
• In sports institutions, hospitals/medical centers and schools, as well as in food manufacturing companies or/and in nutritional supplement companies.
• MSc graduates may also apply for a PhD in European Universities.

Admission Requirements

The programme is addressed to a wide range of graduates and professionals who wish to advance their knowledge and career opportunities in the subject area of sports and exercise nutrition.

Required documentation:

• • Completed application form
  • Copy of passport (page with your personal details and photo)
  • Certified English translation of High School Leaving Certificate and mark sheet or equivalent qualifications
  • Certified English translation of Bachelor’s Degree and transcripts
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Letter of recommendation / reference from academics or employers
  • Curriculum Vitae – CV
  • Evidence of work experience (where applicable)
  • Other certificates/degrees

The student must provide certified copies of official certificates from their previous institution. It should state that the student has completed the programme or qualification. Additional documentation may be required.

A personal interview complements the evaluation of the above documentation.

Academic Staff

The academic staff of the School of Health consists of distinguished lecturers, holders of Masters and PhD degrees with extensive research and clinical work, teaching experience at Greek and foreign Universities plus professional recognition in their field of expertise.

In their majority they also work in clinics, hospitals, private companies, etc as experienced health professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dieteticians, medical doctors, etc) who can familiarize students with the latest methods and help them put to practice the theoretical knowledge they acquire in class.