BSc (Hons) Nutrition

The continuing interest in the investigation between nutrition and health indicates an increase in career opportunities for nutrition graduates. There are many opportunities in charities and social enterprises that promote healthy eating. Most of the major food manufacturers and retailers employ nutritionists for either improving the nutritional quality of existing products and/or developing new products with health enhancing properties. There are also opportunities in the foodservice industry (e.g. wholesalers and catering companies). In addition, there are a variety of careers for nutritionists in the community and in governmental and non-governmental public health units.

In these roles you will be able to develop and implement health policies and programmes and promote healthy eating to the public. Opportunities for nutritionists also arise in research, education and journalism. Once you gain at least 3 years of experience after you graduate you can become a registered nutritionist (RNutr) and you may consider setting up your own consultancy business and work as a freelancer. For more information on nutrition careers please visit the Association for Nutrition website.

There are many opportunities for registered associate nutritionists including working in: public health where you can educate people to make healthier choices; the food industry where you can provide nutritional information and help develop healthier products and clinical nutrition where you can advise on diets to reduce the risk of chronic disease. Opportunities also exist in sports nutrition, animal nutrition, consultancy, research, education or journalism.

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.

The BSc (Hons) Nutrition is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) (Accreditation Number: 272). Graduates from this course will be eligible to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as Associate Nutritionists (ANutr).

Why choose this course?
Active research community.
Accredited by the Association for Nutrition. On graduation you become a Registered Associate Nutritionist and can use the ANutr qualification.
Major focus on employability. All students undertake a 2-week work experience as part of their degree which contributes to academic credits.
Optional 12-month industrial placement or study abroad overseas at one of our world partner universities as part of a 4-year degree.
Practical experience in the brand new state-of the art Science, Diet and Sports Performance labs.
Other additional opportunities include:

Dedicated student support from the School of Life and Medical Sciences Academic Support Unit.
Teaching is complemented by lectures from visiting lecturers from industry.
Active student-led Nutrition and Dietetics Society.