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BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Human Health

University of Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Human Health applies scientific principles to the study of human interaction with food, and how this affects human health. It includes the study of physiology, biochemistry, and psychology. In addition to the analysis and enhancement of optimal nutrition for health, the course examines pathophysiology, nutrition for exercise, and food science. This course has been officially accredited by the Association for Nutrition. This degree program aims to meet the need for graduates who are knowledgeable of and have skills within the academic disciplines of nutrition and human health. The program has a strong scientific component, emphasizing the importance of the scientific method and a rigorous empirical approach.

General Eligibility

112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC).

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Food Quality and Production (Mandatory)

  • Biochemistry (Mandatory)

  • Human Physiology 1 (Mandatory)

  • Science Skills (Mandatory)

  • Introduction to Nutrition and Health Sciences (Mandatory)

  • Human Physiology 2 (Mandatory)

2 Year 2

  • Applied Nutrition and Metabolism (Mandatory)

  • Health Promotion (Mandatory)

  • Research Methods and Scientific Communication (Mandatory)

  • Data Analysis and Statistics (Mandatory)

  • Food Analysis (Optional)

  • Biology of Disease (Optional)

  • Work-based Experience (Optional)

  • Immunology (Optional)

3 Year 3

  • Professional Development for Life Sciences (Optional)

  • Obesity and Energy Homeostasis (Mandatory)

  • Clinical Nutrition (Optional)

  • Dissertation (Mandatory)

  • Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism (Mandatory)

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.

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