BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition

· Year 1
You’ll be introduced to a broad range of subjects underpinning the study of nutrition. Emphasis is given to key skills including communication (both written and oral), problem solving and the use of a range of laboratory and ICT techniques, including specialist diet analysis software.

· Year 2
You’ll build on your knowledge from Year 1 and apply it to aspects of human nutrition investigating the role of diet and physical activity in health and as a risk factor in health disorders. Importantly you’ll gain an understanding of the ethical and professional framework you‘ll work within as a graduate of a human nutrition degree. You’ll be trained in research methodology, and increasingly you’ll become an independent and autonomous learner.
You’ll explore future careers through an optional, but encouraged, work placement in Year 2.

· Year 3
In your final year you’ll critically explore the complex nature of issues related to dietary intake, exercise and the acquisition of human health. You’ll also build upon the food modules in Years 1 and 2. The primary research investigation is an important part of your studies in Year 3 and this will enable you to integrate the practical and theoretical aspects of diet, nutrition and ethics.

Course assessment

Many assessments set in Human Nutrition mimic tasks, ways of working, or reporting that are used by professional practitioners. We think that you should experience these ways of working as they help you to prepare for employment, be that in industry; the health sector; as a consultant; teacher; or researcher. Methods are used for assessment on this programme include:

· Dietary analysis

· Reports

· Diet and physical activity evaluations

· Developing food products

· Designing a business plan

· Essays

· Case studies

· Seminar presentations

· Examinations

· Group work

· Literature reviews

· Dissertation