Overview
There is an ever-growing body of research, which highlights the relationship between diet, health, disease and sport performance. Research findings can often be in direct conflict, leading to public confusion about dietary requirements for health and the health risk associated with the consumption of certain foods such as those rich in sugar, fats and salt. Nutritionists play a key role in not only creating but also making sense of this body of scientific research and translating it into nutritional advice or policies.
Why study BSc Nutrition at Middlesex University?
This nutrition course is designed to provide you with a sound knowledge of how the human body uses nutrients and the relationship between diet, health, sports performance and disease. It also aims to help you to develop your employability skills, including communication, creative thinking, numeracy, problem-solving, research and team working, and time management skills.
You have the opportunity to expand your degree course and practical skills by completing a 12-month placement in your third year before returning for your final year of study. If you complete the placement you will graduate with a BSc Nutrition (Professional Practice) degree, highlighting the additional practical skills that you will gain to future employers.
You will have support from a dedicated Employability Advisor to find a placement that matches your interests. Members of the Nutrition Society can take advantage of its Internship Programme, whilst other potential placement opportunities include sports clubs, Unilever, GSK and Nestle, and NHS Primary Care trusts for public health nutrition placements.
Course highlights
This is a multi-disciplinary course covering the essentials of human nutrition
Our staff are student-centred staff and will aim to help you achieve your full potential
The use of innovative technology will enhance the learning, teaching and assessment you experience
There is a clear focus on developing the knowledge and skills required for employment
Enhance your employment prospects with the optional year-long placement and graduate with a BSc Nutrition (Professional Practice)
Course Details - Modules
Year 1:
Nutritional Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Human Sciences (30 credits) - Compulsory
Cell Biology and Genetics (15 credits) - Compulsory
Metabolic Biochemistry (15 credits) - Compulsory
Principles of Human Nutrition (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2:
Research Methods and Professional Development (30 credits) - Compulsory
Diet and Health (30 credits) - Compulsory
Nutritional Biochemistry (30 credits) - Compulsory
Food and Nutrition Science (30 credits) - Compulsory
Placement for Employability (120 credits) - Optional
Year 3:
Clinical Nutrition (30 credits) - Compulsory
Sport and Exercise Nutrition (30 credits) - Compulsory
Public Health Nutrition (30 credits) - Compulsory
Dissertation (30 credits) - Compulsory
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B400
Institution code:
M80
Campus Name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Our entry requirements provide a guide to the qualifications that you’ll need to study our courses. We have a personalised admissions approach and we make fair but aspirational offers. We want you to aim high and achieve great results.
We understand that things have been very different at school and college since the pandemic started however and that you might be worried about what changes to exams in 2021 will mean for you.
We’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible and take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning. So if you don’t quite get the grades you hoped, we’ll look at more than your qualifications like your achievements in other areas and your personal statement.
At Middlesex, we're proud of how we recognise potential in future students like you and how we can support you to succeed in the future.
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