Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course
Our food science courses are ranked 2nd in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and top 3 by The Complete University Guide 2020. We also achieved 100 per cent overall satisfaction for this course in the National Student Survey 2019.

The Department of Nutritional Sciences is home to an innovative teaching and learning environment. The strength and depth of our research means you’ll not only be taught be internationally recognised researchers, but also be able to become actively involved in cutting-edge research during your studies.

What you will study
As a student on our BSc Nutrition course, you’ll learn about food and the nutrients it contains, how the body uses them and how they relate to health and disease. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding as to how the body assimilates and uses nutrients in the body. Building on a sound evidence base, you’ll fully appreciate how human nutrition impacts on health and the development of disease.

This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a commercial, public health or research-orientated career, and it will give you the core skills and competencies required from a modern nutritionist.

Our BSc Nutrition course offers a range of optional modules and is available as a three or four-year course, depending on whether you choose to take a Professional Training placement.

This course is also accredited by the Association for Nutrition, the UK professional body for nutrition. After completing it you’ll be eligible for direct entry into the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists.

Study Option:- BSc (Hons) UCAS: B400 (3 years)
                          BSc (Hons) UCAS: B402 (4 years with professional training) (Fees Professional training £1,850)
                          BSc (Hons) UCAS: B404 (4 years with foundation year)
                          BSc (Hons) UCAS: B405 (5 years with foundation year and professional training) (Fees Professional training £1,850)