​During this degree, you will explore the principles of human nutrition and metabolism, and how these underpin the relationship between diet and health. You will study nutrition through the life cycle, appetite and eating behaviour, the nutritional considerations of the various socio-cultural factors affecting food choice and sports nutrition. You will examine other food-related areas, such as how nutritional knowledge can be used to help support the development, promotion and regulation of nutrition for health related food products, functional foods and new food products. You will also gain an understanding of important aspects of food science, politics and policy. The course provides opportunities for work related learning placements within the nutrition and food related sectors, both private and public sector. Graduate Catherine Baungaard completed a placement in 2019 at the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) and is now working there full time as a Junior Manager.

No interview required (UCAS application form only). All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via NARIC.