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BSc Human Nutrition

Newcastle University

Institution
Newcastle University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Human Nutrition
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
B46D
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 30

Entry requirements

A level: BBB IB: 30 points

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, examining the links between diet and human health. Core topics include research methods. The degree holds professional accreditation, enabling graduates to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists. A supervised research project is completed in the final year.

Modules

  • Fundamental Principles of Genetics and Biochemistry for Nutrition
  • Human Physiology and Practical Skills
  • Practical and Career Development Skills for Nutrition
  • Introduction to Food and Nutrition
  • Sustainable & Secure Food Systems
  • Microbiology and Immunology for Food and Health
  • Bioenergetics
  • Health Psychology and Behaviour Change
  • New Food Product Development
  • Macro- and Micronutrients
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
  • Measurement and Assessment of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status
  • Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
  • Research Project
  • Contemporary Issues in Food and Human Nutrition
  • Personalised Nutrition
  • Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health
  • Nutrition Enterprise and Career Skills
  • Allergens and the Food Industry
  • Making Sense of Forgotten Senses: Investigating Olfaction and Gustation