Nutrition and Psychology BSc Honours (BC48)

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

• ACE1013 Introduction to Genetics
• ACE1041 Investigating Agri-Food Systems from Farm to Folk
• ACE1043 Introduction to Human Nutrition
• ACE1050 Academic and Research Skills for Joint Honours Study
• BIO1019 Introductory Biochemistry for Biologists
• PSY1004 Cognitive Psychology
• PSY1005 Sensation and Perception
• PSY1006 Instinct, Learning and Motivation
• PSY1011 Research Methods and Skills 2

• ACE2059 Nutrition and Metabolism
• ACE2065 Applied and Experimental Human Nutrition
• PSY2001 Developmental Psychology
• PSY2003 Social Psychology
• PSY2004 Individual Differences
• PSY2007 Biological Psychology: Sex, Drugs, Rhythms and Blues
• PSY2009 Methods in Psychology 2A
• PSY2010 Statistics for Experimental Psychology

You will take 20 credits from the following modules:

• ACE2034 Introduction to Immunology
• ACE2056 Food Science and Technology
• ACE3203 Developing Graduate Skills for Professional Practice
• BIO2012 Molecular Genetics and Mammalian Biochemistry
• NCL2007 Career Development for Second Year Students

You may choose to spend a year between Stages 2 and 3 on an approved work placement in the UK or abroad. During this year, you will complete a report about the work undertaken during your placement. If you do, you will take the following compulsory module:

• ICM0047 Intercalating Module for BC48

• ACE3062 Sports and Exercise Nutrition
• ACE3084 Advanced Nutrient Metabolism and Requirements
• ACE3086 Human Nutrition in Health and Disease

You take 70 credits from the following modules:

• ACE3901 Joint Honours Project
• ACE3083 Integrating Food and Human Nutrition
• PSY3001 Evolution and Behaviour
• PSY3002 Evolutionary Psychology and Medicine
• PSY3006 Consumer Psychology
• PSY3016 Sex and Human Nature
• PSY3018 The Damaged Brain: Case Studies in Neuropsychology
• PSY3027 Disorders of Development: A Psychological Perspective
• PSY3030 Foundations in Forensic Psychology
• NCL3007 Career Development

Please note: This degree is not currently accredited by the Association for Nutrition or the British Psychological Society

There is a great demand for graduates in the biomedical and biomolecular sciences within the health services and industry, particularly leading or working as part of research teams, and many of our students choose this career path.

Industries employing bioscientists for research and development include:

• pharmaceuticals
• biotechnology
• chemical
• cosmetics and toiletries
• food and drink

In addition, with a biosciences-related degree you could undertake medical, veterinary and agricultural research in universities and research institutes. Hospital and public health laboratories also employ a large number of bioscientists.

A large proportion of our graduates choose to take a further degree (either an MSc or PhD qualification) before embarking on permanent employment. This is a step in a career path which can lead to senior, decision-making roles. Each year some students use our degrees as a route for graduate entry into medicine.

Apart from laboratory work, there are many other ways to use your degree. Some of our graduates choose to enter the legal side of the subject, using their scientific knowledge to advise on patenting, and others opt for careers such as scientific journalism.

Our graduates also embark on careers unrelated to the biomedical sciences, for example in management, accountancy and IT.

Find out more about the career options for Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.