BA (Hons)Human Nutrition

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, sandwich
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	B401

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good exam results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/engsci/b401

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Fundamentals of Biochemistry (30 credits)
Fundamental Biology and Physiology (30 credits)
Practical and Professional Skills – Life Science (15 credits)
Basic Chemistry for Life Science (15 credits)
Practical and Professional Skills (15 credits)
Basic Principles of Nutrition (15 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Physiological Systems and Regulation (15 credits)
Metabolism and Disease (15 credits)
Cell Biology and Immunity (15 credits)
Microbiology and the Environment (15 credits)
Nutritional Epidemiology & Health Promotion (15 credits)
Human Nutrition 1 (15 credits)
Human Nutrition 2 (15 credits)
Research and Professional Skills in Life Science (15 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Work Placement Course – MS

Year 4
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Project (Life Sciences) (30 credits)
Planning for Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)
Clinical Nutrition (15 credits)
Specialised Topics in Nutrition (15 credits)
Advanced Human Nutrition (15 credits)
Public Health Nutrition (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

Pathophysiology of Disease (15 credits)
Cancer Biology and Therapeutics (15 credits)
Applied Nutrition in Sport and Exercise (15 credits)
Medical Biochemistry (15 credits)

Career opportunities

The graduates are well placed for employment in both the public and private healthcare sectors, teaching, academia, private practice, research including the postgraduate study of dietetics, food product development/analysis and other food industry based work, sport and exercise nutrition, media, marketing, regulatory bodies, non-governmental organisations/ international development and institutional catering and menu planning.