PE4S320 - Clinical Applications in Sports Nutrition 01 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S320 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Clinical Applications in Sports Nutrition | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Clinical Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Karl New | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | MAR 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2028 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100260 - healthcare science | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2031 |
Module Aims
This module develops clinical competencies and perspectives in sports nutrition, enabling students to assess, design and implement evidence-based nutritional interventions for diverse populations, with particular focus on managing common medical conditions within specific groups of the sports/fitness subjects, and optimising nutrition across different physiological states and recovery scenarios.
Content Summary
Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes.
Topics may include:
Nutritional Assessment and Care Planning in Athletes
Managing Medical Conditions in Athletic Populations
Female Athlete Considerations and RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)
Performance Nutrition for Different Body Compositions
Ageing Athletes and Masters Sports Nutrition
Injury Recovery and Rehabilitation Nutrition
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 40 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Direct Study (including online independent learning) | 40 |
| Problem/Challenge-based Learning | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Integrate and critically evaluate physiological, clinical, and nutritional data to develop comprehensive care plans that address health and recovery goals in athletic populations with varying medical conditions, within the learner’s scope of professional practice. |
| LO2 | Design and justify evidence-based nutrition interventions tailored to diverse athlete populations, considering physiological and performance-related factors related to the learner’s scope of practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A purposeful compilation of student work that demonstrates effort, progress and achievement aligned to one or more themes. The output being one final portfolio of work with one mark awarded. | 0 | 4000 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | A detailed analysis of a topic, with an associated word count, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. | 0 | 1000 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |