Programmes by the IOPN are focussed heavily on sport and exercise nutrition practice, as opposed to sport and exercise nutrition theory.
Our programmes are delivered using our unique three-part teaching structure:
Relevant theory
Expert translation
Competent application
Collectively this framework provides our students with an in-depth understanding that aids their proficiency as both lifelong learners of Sport and Exercise Nutrition and effective practitioners in the field.
Our programme aims to educate aspiring and current practitioners on the theory of topics in sport and exercise nutrition and its relevance to practice, in addition to providing them with opportunities to apply their knowledge via ~40 real-world practice focussed case based scenario projects (rather than via traditional academic focussed essays and written projects).
We believe that this approach best develops a sport and exercise nutritionist's understanding of the science, as well as their ability to translate theory into effective nutritional strategies in practice.
Students are supported through this process via MSc / PhD level registered sports nutritionists with a great deal of real-world practice experience.