Program Overview

Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine BSc (Hons)

Key Facts

• Level: UndergraduateUG BSc (Hons)
• Duration: 4.5 Years Part Time
• Starting: Not currently open to new students
• Location: Distance Learning

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine course is a 4.5 year, part-time online degree programme, accredited by the Nutritional Therapy Education Commission, the Professional Standards Council for Nutritional Therapy.

Highlights

• Accredited by the Nutritional Therapy Education Commission (NTEC). Graduates are eligible to apply for direct entry to the professional register held by the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), and to become a member of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
• Offers flexible learning, with online delivery, allowing you to complete the programme from anywhere in the world
• Contemporary curriculum, delivered by a range of expert guest lecturers and with exceptional student support
• Comprehensive, real-world clinical training, based on a functional medicine model and incorporating principles of behaviour change
• Preparation and support for your future career is built into the programme, with a dedicated module on Business Skills and Professional Practice.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should normally have 2 A levels (grades A-C), with an A level in Biology or Chemistry preferred. Applicants with equivalent qualifications, e.g. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas (DMM) or an Access to Higher Education Diploma (30 credits at Merit) will also be eligible to apply.
• GCSE in Mathematics (grade 4 or above), or equivalent evidence of numerical skills.
• Applicants for whom English is not their first language must meet the following minimum English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent)
• A good level of information technology (IT) skills and access to equipment and software to complete your studies (e.g. desktop or laptop computer, reliable internet connection).
• Applicants should show commitment, motivation and interest in nutrition and lifestyle medicine.

Course Content

• Year 1:
  • Academic Skills and Personal Development (20 credits, Level 4) Module code: SLS1041
  • Nutritional Biochemistry (40 credits, Level 4) Module code: SLS1042
  • Anatomy and Physiology (20 credits, Level 4) Module code: SLS1043
• Year 2:
  • Food Processing, Macro- and Micronutrients (20 credits, Level 4) Module code: SLS1044
  • Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle (20 credits, Level 4) Module code: SLS1045
  • Advanced Research Methods and Quantitative Health Data (20 credits, Level 5) Module code: SLS2043
  • Nutrition for Gastrointestinal Health and Detoxification (20 credits, Level 5) Module code: SLS2044
• Year 3:
  • Nutrition for Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Health (20 credits, Level 5) Module code: SLS2045
  • Nutrition for Endocrine, Reproductive and Nervous System Function (20 credits, Level 5) Module code: SLS2046
  • Nutrition for Musculoskeletal, Skin and Sensory Health (20 credits, Level 5) Module code: SLS2047
  • Environmental Pollution, Inflammation, Immunity and Nutrition (20 credits, Level 5) Module code: SLS2048
• Year 4:
  • Nutrition for Optimal Physical and Mental Health (20 credits, Level 6) Module code: SLS3029
  • Clinical Practice 1 (20 credits, Level 6) Module code: SLS3030
  • Clinical Practice 2 (20 credits, Level 6) Module code: SLS3031
  • Business Skills and Professional Practice (20 credits, Level 6) Module code: SLS3032
• Year 5:
  • Research Project (40 credits, level 6) Module code: SLS4011

Accreditation / Professional Body

Accredited by the Nutritional Therapy Education Commission (NTEC), the Professional Standards Council for Nutritional Therapy. NTEC’s mission is to establish, uphold and advance the standards of qualifications, competence and conduct of those who practice nutritional therapy as a profession.

Fees and Funding

• UK fees (PT): £1,334 per 20 credit module
• International fees: (PT): £1,334 per 20 credit module

Staff

• Amanda Smallwood - Associate Lecturer (Sport & Exercise)
• Bev Shergold - Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine

Careers and Employability

The majority of graduates from the programme will practice as self-employed, CNHC registered Nutritional Therapists, delivering one-to-one nutrition consultations to members of the public in a clinic setting, e.g. from within a multi-disciplinary complementary therapy clinic.

Aside from one-to-one clinical practice, as a BANT registered Nutritionist you will also be able to apply your skills to a variety of business and teaching opportunities, such as:

• Corporate wellbeing
• Health retreats
• Product and recipe development
• Technical support for laboratory testing companies or supplement companies
• Media opportunities / writing articles or books
• Group work, e.g. group weight loss programmes

You can read more about career options for the profession on the BANT website.

The academic content of the course, including a significant focus on evidence-based practice and the production of a dissertation at level 6, will also provide you with a strong foundation for further studies, should you wish to pursue postgraduate studies in this or a related field.