BSc (Hons) Nutrition at University of Surrey

On our BSc Nutrition you'll learn about the science behind nutrition, focusing on the nutrients found in food, how the body uses them and how they relate to health and disease. Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory to conduct experiments, and our Food and Nutrition Kitchen Lab to develop skills in food preparation, meal development, food hygiene and more.

Department: School of Biosciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS B400)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our BSc Nutrition course, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of how the body assimilates and uses nutrients, and you’ll fully appreciate how human nutrition impacts health and the development of disease. In your first year, you’ll study topics including biochemistry, cell biology, food science, human nutrition and health, and physiology, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree. We’ll also encourage you to start thinking about contemporary issues in nutrition, as you begin to develop your skills. Year 1 core modules include Principles of Nutrition and Health, Contemporary Studies in Nutrition, Food and Exercise, Cell Biology and Biological Chemistry, Personal and Professional Development Programme (pdp), Biochemistry: Building Blocks of Life, Integrating Human Physiology, Applied Skills in Nutrition, Fundamentals in Food Science, Nutrition and Microbiology: a Practical Approach.

Career pathways

Once you’ve gained three years of post-degree professional experience, you’ll be eligible to apply for registered nutritionist status (RNutr). ANutr and RNutr nutritionists are the only evidence-based nutritionists recognised by Public Health England and the Department of Health.

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