About this program
Human Nutrition BSc Honours
This three-year human nutrition degree focuses on developing your practical, professional and research skills so you graduate career-ready.
Our industry-recognised qualification helps to fast-track your career, so you can apply for direct entry into the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists as soon as you graduate.
Our degree curriculum is informed by research, which ensures you're learning about the most up-to-date and relevant theories, along with the latest discoveries in the industry. Our human nutrition course explores the links between diet and health from the molecular level through to people and populations.
You'll also have the opportunity to explore topics such as genetics, physiology, bioenergetics and sport and exercise nutrition, among others.
Admission requirements
Entry requirements
The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.
Academic entry requirements
At least a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as:
- sport and exercise science
- physiology
Applicants with lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant industrial experience will be considered on an individual basis.
English Language requirements
IELTS - Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent including 6.0 in each of the four elements of the test.
TOEFL - 90 overall (with a minimum of 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking, and 20 in writing).
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Stage 1
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Fundamental Principles of Genetics and Biochemistry for Nutrition
- Human Physiology and Practical Skills
- Introduction to Nutrition
- Practical Skills for Nutrition
- Bioenergetics
Stage 2
- New Food Product Development
- Communication and Behaviour Change
- Macro- and Micronutrients
- Food Science and Technology
- Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
- Measurement and Assessment of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status
- Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Stage 3
- Research Project
- Contemporary Issues in Food and Human Nutrition
- Personalised Nutrition
- Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Contact hours are made up of a combination of:
- lectures
- seminars
- small group tutorials
- practical classes
Tuition
Full time tuition fees
- Home students - £9,250(per year)
- International students - £25,800(per year)
Career paths
Graduates have gone on to take up roles, such as:
- dietetic assistant
- nutritionist
- food technologist
- food buyer
- product development technologist
- sports nutritionist
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Newcastle University
A Global Top 125 university (QS World University Rankings 2023), Newcastle is home to 29,000 students from 140 countries. A founding member of the Russell Group, we are one of only 19 universities in the world – and just three...
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