St Mary's University Twickenham, London
BSc (Hons) NutritionTwickenham, United Kingdom
DEGREE TYPE
BSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home students; 15,600 GBP - international students
Key Summary
Introduction
Our nutrition course will give you the skills required for the application of nutritional science in various fields and enhance your employability. You will deepen your understanding of how the body uses nutrients and the impact diet has on our overall health, including the development of disease.
- Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (subject to AfN re-accreditation)
- Provides an overview of the relationship between diet, health and fitness and explores solutions to the nutrition-related health issues in society today
- Access to our Nutrition Suite for use in practical sessions and an Air Displacement Plethysmograph (BodPod)
Why St Mary's?
All the modules that you'll study have a specific nutrition and diet focus. Biochemistry, Physiology and Public Health are all nutrition-orientated with related industry, lifestyle and case study examples provided throughout your learning.
In your final year, you will have the opportunity to apply your nutritional knowledge in a number of fields such as sports nutrition or clinical nutrition.
We believe that it's essential for you to leave here as an employable graduate, so throughout your degree you are actively encouraged to seek work experience and development that will enhance your portfolio of life skills.
Previously, students have undertaken placements with Action on Sugar, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. There are also opportunities within the university to work with the Health and Wellbeing team on projects such as the Man with a Pan.
You will also be able to spend a semester at the Universidad de Navarra, in the beautiful city of Pamplona, Spain. You don’t need to be fluent in Spanish; all courses are taught in English. We can also support you in securing funding to help you cover the costs of living in Spain.
Hong Kong Nutritionists Society accreditation
Our Nutrition degree has also been successfully accredited by the Hong Kong Nutritionists Society (HKNS). This accreditation makes single honours graduates eligible to apply for direct registration as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (RANutr) of the HKNS.
For graduates returning to Hong Kong, The HKNS will arrange freshly graduated RANutr to join our guidance program to accumulate practical experience under the guidance of experienced Registered Nutritionists (RNutr), with a view to preparing the RANutr for independent practice in the future.
Program Outcome
Why study Nutrition?
Diet and Nutrition is a multi-million-pound industry and is featured heavily in the media. This degree programme provides a sound review of the scientific basis for the links between dietary factors, health and disease. Expand your knowledge at St Mary’s and learn how we can improve the lives of ourselves and others across the world by exploring the impact diet has on our health and wellbeing.
Association for Nutrition accreditation
Our Nutrition degree has been accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) since 2010 (subject to AfN re-accreditation).
Studying an AfN-accredited degree programme will help you stand out in the job market and put you at an advantage when compared to graduates coming from non-accredited courses.
If you study our Nutrition degree as a single honours degree, you will be eligible to apply for direct entry as a Registered Associate Nutritionist. Joint Honours students can also enter as an become a Registered Associate Nutritionist will need to major in Nutrition and demonstrate additional competencies through an individual portfolio.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year one
- Energy and Nutrition
- Introduction to Research
- Micronutrients
- Introductory Physiology and Biochemistry
- Food Science and Novel Foods
- Food Choice and Control of Food Intake
Year two
- Lifespan Nutrition
- Nutritional Assessment
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Nutrition for Health and Disease
- Research Methods 2
- Sports Nutrition
Year three
- Research Project
- Public Health Nutrition
- Nutrition and the Athlete - Optional
- Management of Weight and Associated Clinical Conditions
- Nutrition and Genetics - Optional
- Managing in the Workplace - Optional
- The Enterprising Workplace - Optional
Career Opportunities
The continued and growing interest in the health agenda means there are many career opportunities for good graduates of nutrition. There are roles in the public sector including local and national government in areas such as policy development and implementation and health promotion; in the private sector in the food industry, marketing, public relations and the media.
Previous graduates have taken up roles in government and non-governmental organisations. Graduates have engaged in the health agenda, nutritional research, the media, elite sports teams and the food industry.
Many of our graduates also choose to stay with us for an additional year to complete their postgraduate studies in Applied Sports Nutrition, Nutrition and Genetics, Human Nutrition MSc or Chronic Disease Management.
The Careers Service has more information on careers and postgraduate study options available to Nutrition students who have started their studies at St Mary’s.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
A range of scholarships and bursaries are available to new undergraduate students. This includes:
- St Mary's bursary
- Vice-Chancellor's Excellence scholarship
- Care leavers' bursary
- International student scholarships
- Sports scholarships
- Sports coaching bursary