Human Nutrition & Health, BSc Hons
Bachelor's degree
In Gillingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Gillingham
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Duration
3 Years
By the end of our degree in human nutrition, you'll be able to explain the significance of diet and nutrition-related illnesses to others to improve their wellbeing. You'll begin your studies with the fundamentals: an introduction to biochemistry, biology and physiology, chemistry for life science, and the basic principles of nutrition. As the course progresses, you'll be introduced to more specialist and advanced areas, such as clinical, human and public health nutrition.
Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, this course leads to careers in healthcare, teaching, academia, research, the food industry, and sport and exercise nutrition.
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About this course
Typical Offer: 104 Points
Qualifications: three A-levels/Extended Diploma/combination of A-level and Diploma/A-levels and Extended Certificate
Subjects:
A-level: 32 Points from Biology and Chemistry
BTEC National: Extended Diploma in Applied Science
A-level and BTEC National: Extended Certificate in Applied Science and 32 Points from A-level Biology and Chemistry
What you should know about this course
Ranked #1 University in Kent for Graduate Prospects (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
Our teaching staff are highly qualified and research active, they have great links with employers
We restrict practical class sizes to enhance your learning experience
Students studying human nutrition can expect to earn up to £30,000 on graduation (HESA, 2020)
This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
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Subjects
- Nutrition
- Human Nutrition
- Biology
- Life Science
- Public
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Science
- Science Systems
- Regulation
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Biochemistry 1 (15 credits)
- Biochemistry 2 (15 credits)
- Fundamentals of Biology and Physiology (30 credits)
- Basic Chemistry for Life Science (15 credits)
- Basic Principles of Nutrition (15 credits)
- Practical and Academic Skills (30 credits)
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Physiological Systems and Regulation (15 credits)
- Metabolism and Disease (15 credits)
- Cell Biology and Immunity (15 credits)
- Selected Topics in Food Science (15 credits)
- Microbiology and the Environment (15 credits)
- Nutritional Epidemiology & Health Promotion (15 credits)
- Human Nutrition 1 (15 credits)
- Research and Professional Skills in Life Science (15 credits)
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Project (Life Sciences) (30 credits)
- Clinical Nutrition (15 credits)
- Specialised Topics in Nutrition (15 credits)
- Advanced Human Nutrition (15 credits)
- Public Health Nutrition (15 credits)
- Science Internship Course (15 credits)
- Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)
- Pathophysiology of Disease (15 credits)
- Cancer Biology and Therapeutics (15 credits)
- Applied Nutrition in Sport and Exercise (15 credits)
- Medical Biochemistry (15 credits)
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Human Nutrition & Health, BSc Hons