BSc Human Nutrition with placement year
Entry requirements
A level: BCC Two subjects from: Chemistry Physics Mathematics Biology Nutrition & Food Science Single Award Life & Health Sciences is acceptable with one subject from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. DA Life and Health Science is acceptable as two subjects.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, covering the science of diet, health and disease prevention. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes options for a professional placement year and an international study abroad year. An independent research project in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics is completed in the final year.
Modules
- Biochemistry
- Human Physiology & Anatomy
- Medical Cell Biology
- Chemistry and Pharmacology
- Practical and Laboratory Skills
- Fundamentals of Nutrition Science
- Clinical biochemistry
- Pathophysiology
- Immunology
- Food science
- Epidemiology and statistics
- Assessment of Nutritional Status
- Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
- Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship
- Applied Genetics
- Biosciences for Nutrition
- Food Production, Regulation and Innovation
- Human Nutrition/Food and Nutrition Placement - Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP)
- Human Nutrition / Food and Nutrition Placement -Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS)
- Health Promotion and Nutrition Communication
- Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition
- Nutrition Research Methodology
- Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Research project
- Clinical & Molecular Genetics
- Sport & Exercise Nutrition
- Clinical Nutrition
- Functional Foods and the Supply Chain