Foundations of Nutrition for Health and Fitness

The aim of this programme in Nutrition for Health and Fitness is to equip learners with practical, evidence-informed knowledge and skills to support healthy eating, physical performance, and overall wellbeing across a range of health and fitness contexts. The programme focuses on the application of nutritional principles to real-life scenarios, enabling learners to assess dietary needs, interpret nutritional information, and provide appropriate, ethical, and non-clinical nutrition guidance to individuals and groups.

Irish Leaving Certificate Grade 06 (ordinary Level) in 5 subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be mathematics and a language (English or Irish). OR Any QQI Level 5 qualification is acceptable. OR Candidates should possess a Level 6 qualification in a relevant area. Applicants who do not meet these requirements but who are aged 23 are also deemed eligible as mature student entrants. ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses (NFQ Levels 6,7 and 8), a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses (NFQ Levels 9 & 10), a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.