BSc (Hons) Nutrition at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Explore the science of nutrition and disease prevention with our applied Nutrition course. Deepen your understanding of human health and improve quality of life with our BSc Nutrition course. You will learn how the body uses nutrients, the impact of diet, and the development of disease. Our Nutrition degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and by the Hong Kong Nutritionists Society (HKNS). This means you’ll be eligible to become a Registered Associate Nutritionist with both bodies.

Faculty: Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences  |  Department: School of Allied Health and Life Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (4 years with placement year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Energy and Nutrition, Food Science and Novel Foods, Introduction to Research, Micronutrients, Food Choice and Control of Food Intake, Professional Skills for Nutritionists 1, Physiology of Health, Exercise and Performance I. Year 2 core modules: Research Methods, Nutritional and PA Assessment, Sports Nutrition, Nutrition for Health and Disease, Nutritional Biochemistry, Lifespan Nutrition, Professional Skills for Nutritionists 2. Year 3 core modules: Research Project, Management of Weight and Associated Clinical Conditions, Public Health, Professional Skills for Nutritionists 3.

Career pathways

With our BSc Nutrition course, you will gain crucial transferrable skills, such as communication, leadership, and adaptability. Graduate roles include policy development, the food industry, public and community health sector, applied research, the NHS.

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