BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Human Health
University of SuffolkIpswich, United Kingdom
Course overview
Nutrition is recognised as a cornerstone in the maintenance of health, wellbeing, and longevity with the power to reduce the economic and social burden on health systems. The BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Human Health degree program will take you on an exciting journey to become a competent nutritionist. | While studying for the degree, you will examine various aspects of the science of nutrition including biochemistry, metabolism, food systems, food composition, dietary analysis, molecular aspects of food nutrients, social/behavioural aspects, health and wellbeing, and professional conduct, leading to a full understanding of the dietary role in disease prevention and health management. Through this journey, you will be trained to identify signs and risks of under-, and overnutrition whether and how to assess the energy and nutritional status overall.
Other interesting and contemporary areas are nutrition across lifespan, integrative and adaptive metabolic aspects, nutritional research meth
Key highlights
- Trains you to become a competent nutritionist
- Covers biochemistry, metabolism, food systems and food composition
- Builds skills in dietary analysis and nutritional status assessment
- Learn to identify signs and risks of under- and overnutrition
- Explores nutrition across the lifespan and integrative metabolic aspects
- Includes nutritional research methods and professional conduct
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A-Level: BBC
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC: DMM
- T-level: Merit — T Level: Merit
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
International Merit Scholarship
The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.
Up to £1,000Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship
We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Nutritionist
- Public health nutritionist
- Health promotion officer
- Food industry nutrition adviser
- Nutrition research assistant
- Sports and exercise nutritionist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £16,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Suffolk, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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