Course Overview

BSc (Hons) Nutrition graduates can register as Nutritionists with the Association for Nutrition. They are highly employable in many areas, g including public health, nutrition research and consultancy, and many roles in the food industry. Graduates from this course have proved very successful professionally, with many rushing to management roles.

Nutritionists work for the government, local authorities, and charities involved in health. Some are self-employed, offering good quality nutritional advice to individuals and organisations.

Public Health Nutritionists are experts in diet and nutrition whose work focuses on understanding issues in population nutrition and developing practical solutions to improve the population's health.

Sports Nutritionists advise athletes about healthy eating and lifestyle choices to improve fitness and health.

The teaching profession is an important destination, especially for Nutrition graduates who want to pass their skills and knowledge on to the next generation.

The food industry is the biggest employer in the UK, one of the biggest recruiters of science graduates, and is an excellent destination for Nutrition graduates. Many of our graduates have management roles in food companies of all sizes, from leading-edge companies to household names. Recent graduate destinations include Quorn Foods, Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Huel, Kerry Ingredients, Ornua Nutrition Ingredients, Science in Sport, and Robert Linley Ltd.

General Eligibility

• 96-112 UCAS tariff points

• You must have GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 (grade C) or equivalent and have studied at least one relevant subject at Level 3.

• Typical Level 3 qualifications include:

• Levels (within a minimum of grade C from one relevant subject)

• BTEC Extended Diploma

• Access to HE Diploma

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).