Length 3 years full-time · 4 years sandwich This exciting degree reflects the nutritional demands of 21st century society. The nutrition and food industries are among the largest in the world and are always in need of knowledgeable graduates. Nutrition is a contemporary issue that affects everyone; the link between what we eat and how healthy we are is becoming increasingly significant. We live in a world where the diet of an ageing population is key to preventing illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The precise nutritional intake of sports people is also becoming more technical and exciting. The knowledge you will gain on this course, combined with our elective unit system, will give you the skills to pursue a career in nutrition, sport and exercise, health promotion or food product development. Graduates could also progress onto postgraduate studies in areas including dietetics, food innovation, research or public health. This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition, which allows graduates direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as an Associate Nutritionist (ANutr). Placement options If you choose the Sandwich degree route, you will spend year 3 of your studies on an industry placement.

Previous graduates of our nutrition and food courses have gone into varying careers including in the areas of community nutrition, health promotion and advice roles, food retailing, research, product development and food technology. Our graduates have progressed to careers in education, as nutritionists, public health specialists and dietitians. Nutritionist's work is about health education and promotion. This is a degree that opens many doors for you. Usually after finishing your degree and completing a period of employment in a relevant role (normally three years) you will be able to register as a Registered Public Health Nutritionist (RPHNutr) with The Nutrition Society.