BSc Hons Nutrition

It has highlighted changes in consumer demands, and a need to rapidly develop food sustainability. You may be interested in empowering healthy communities. You may want to be part of building a sustainable global food system. We'll prepare you to take on these challenges in the post-pandemic world.

Nutrition explores how the body processes nutrients and the impact of this on health. Many diseases are influenced by diet, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers.

You'll use the latest research to understand global nutrition challenges. Our nutrition course combines nutritional biochemistry, practical techniques and physiology. You'll study the drivers of food choice and eating behaviour. Advanced modules in human nutrition will cover public health nutrition and nutrient-gene interactions.
You'll use our specialist labs and work on real-life research projects.
You'll examine sustainable nutrition and look at this as part of global food security
Working on evidence-based nutrition, you'll use research to understand and identify fake nutritional news
Work with leading nutrition scientists to solve the most urgent nutrition issues facing society
Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, you can become a Registered Associate Nutritionist and use the ANutr qualification when you graduate.

A level
ABB
Excluded subjects
General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Leisure Studies, Science and Society.

Additional entry requirements
A Levels
ABB including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths, plus a second science-related subject which can include subjects such as Food Technology, Mathematics, Home Economics, Geography, Psychology, PE, Human Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Computing and IT

GCSEs
GCSE mathematics and english at grade 4 (C) or above are required.

IB score 32 including 32 including Higher Level grade 5 at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths, plus a second science-related subject which can include subjects such as Food Technology, Mathematics, Home Economics, Geography, Psychology, PE, Human Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Computing and IT

IELTS - 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element), TOEFL (iBT) - 80 (with a minimum of 17 in writing and listening, 18 in reading and 20 in speaking)