BSc/BSc (Hons) Nutrition
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Nutrition is the science that interprets the relationship between food and its nutritional composition to the functioning of the living organism. It includes study of the intake, digestion, absorption of food, production of energy, elimination of wastes, and all the syntheses that are essential for growth, maintenance and reproduction across the life-cycle.
This is a multidisciplinary course focused on human nutrition with a related emphasis on health and prevention of diet-related disease. It is suitable if you are interested in following a career in public health, food industry, health promotion and nutrition, education or research.
In Years One and Two, you will gain a grounding in the co…
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Nutrition is the science that interprets the relationship between
food and its nutritional composition to the functioning of the
living organism. It includes study of the intake, digestion,
absorption of food, production of energy, elimination of wastes,
and all the syntheses that are essential for growth, maintenance
and reproduction across the life-cycle.
This is a multidisciplinary course focused on human nutrition with
a related emphasis on health and prevention of diet-related
disease. It is suitable if you are interested in following a career
in public health, food industry, health promotion and nutrition,
education or research.
In Years One and Two, you will gain a grounding in the core areas
of the biological sciences. You will be introduced to fundamental
principles and concepts in nutrition and associated disciplines and
start to integrate your acquired knowledge from the different
disciplines. You will study a range of modules that will allow you
to start to develop core study skills, in addition to laboratory
and investigative (information technology and research) skills.
In Year Three, you will consider the factors that influence the
maintenance and disturbance of health with a focus on nutrition at
the individual, community and population level across all stages of
the life-span. You will continue to develop a range of skills,
including evaluating scientific and lay literature, communication
and also specialist skills needed by the nutritionist to practice
within the profession.
In Year Four, the majority of your time will be spent on your
honours project which will involve you carrying out an individual
research project, allowing you to further integrate and develop
your skills and knowledge in a particular area. Modules focus on
the current issues facing public health within the UK, namely
obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer, and consider the
policy, health promotion and education. Elective modules allow you
to align your studies to your career goals.
Learning and teaching is very much student centred and focuses on
developing knowledge and understanding in the subject area, as well
as development of intellectual, practical, transferable and
professional skills using a combination of lectures, laboratories,
workshops, student-led tutorials, problem-based case studies and
directed independent activities.
Structure:You can opt to study for an honours degree over four
years or an ordinary degree over three years. You will complete a
range of modules, as outlined.
- The course is taught by experienced Registered Nutritionists who are research active. Their highly dynamic research informs the teaching programme, keeping up-to-date with current thinking in the field of Nutrition.
- Years One and Two are shared with Applied Pharmacology and Human Biology, meaning you can change course anytime up to the end of Year Two.
- The course is accredited with the Association for Nutrition (AfN), UK.
Placement: There are no formal placements, but a limited number of volunteering opportunities allow you to gain further experience and develop skills in particular areas of practice.
Professional Registration: Upon graduation you will be eligible to become registered on the Voluntary Register of Nutritionists with the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
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