Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine BSc (Hons) at University of Northampton

Programme overview

Studied part-time and online, this degree is accredited by the Nutritional Therapy Education Commission, the professional standards council for nutritional therapy. It offers a flexible route into practice in nutritional therapy and lifestyle medicine.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Sport and Behavioural Sciences | Department: Public and Professional Healthcare | Duration: 4.5 Years Part Time | Study mode: part-time | Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme has been designed to enable students from a variety of different backgrounds to succeed, including individuals from a non-scientific background and those who may not possess traditional academic qualifications. Level 4 modules provide a core grounding in academic skills and in topics fundamental to nutrition science.

Career pathways

The majority of graduates from the programme will practice as self-employed, CNHC registered Nutritional Therapists, delivering one-to-one nutrition consultations to members of the public in a clinic setting, e.g. from within a multi-disciplinary complementary therapy clinic.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The typical entry requirements for this programme are as follows: Applicants should normally have 2 A levels (grades A-C), with an A level in Biology or Chemistry preferred. Applicants with equivalent qualifications, e.g. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas (DMM) or an Access to Higher Education Diploma (30 credits at Merit) will also be eligible to apply. GCSE in Mathematics (grade 4 or above), or equivalent evidence of numerical skills. Applicants for whom English is not their first language must meet the following minimum English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) A good level of information technology (IT) skills and access to equipment and software to complete your studies (e.g. desktop or laptop computer, reliable internet connection). Applicants should show commitment, motivation and interest in nutrition and lifestyle medicine. English language: GCSE in Mathematics (grade 4 or above), or equivalent evidence of numerical skills. Applicants for whom English is not their first language must meet the following minimum English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) A good level of information technology (IT) skills and access to equipment and software to complete your studies (e.g. desktop or laptop computer, reliable internet connection). Applicants should show commitment, motivation and interest in nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Students previously enrolled with BCNH The University of Northampton is currently running the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine programme for students who were previously enrolled with BCNH. At present, the university does not have the rights to use the intellectual property to recruit new students, however this is something that is currently being explored. For updates, please email [email protected].

Duration: 4.5 Years Part Time

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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