Program Overview

Human Nutrition with Foundation BSc Honours

Overview

Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us.

Course Summary

On this course, you'll examine how nutrients and eating patterns impact health and well-being, and the role of diet in both health and disease. Public and media interest in what we eat has never been greater. Emerging as one of the most popular sciences, Human Nutrition integrates knowledge from diverse areas of science to present a unified view of this dynamic discipline and its applications.

Top Reasons to Study with Us

• Make the most of outstanding facilities – we have well-equipped labs in all bioscience disciplines, including a suite of biochemical test facilities for nutritional analysis, whole-body metabolism and determination of body composition
• Boost your career – this course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and graduates from this course are eligible to join the Register as an Associate Nutritionist
• Learn from expert speakers – expert speakers deliver research seminars and ‘academic conversations’, introducing students on the course to cutting-edge research and scientific developments

Course Structure

The learning and teaching of the course relies on a mixture of face-to-face teaching and tutorial sessions, lab-based practicals, research seminars, and independent study, with classroom-based activities supported by online study material.

Assessment methods include research articles, group projects, oral presentations, in-class tests, practical assessments, report writing and exams.

Subjects of Study

• Foundation
  • Biology
  • Bioscience in Action
  • Chemistry
  • Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
  • Introduction to Academic Practice
  • Introduction to Physiology
• Year 1
  • Cell Biology
  • Human Physiology
  • Metabolism of Nutrition and Exercise
  • Principles of Human Nutrition
  • Professional Development in Science (PRoDS)
  • Psychology and Sociology of Health and Well-being
• Year 2
  • Applied Nutrition
  • Developing the Nutritionist and Exercise Scientist
  • Diet in Health and Disease
  • Exercise Physiology in Action
  • Metabolic Biochemistry
  • Research Methods
• Year 3
  • Applied Medical Sciences
  • Applied Nutrition and Performance
  • Applied Public Health Nutrition
  • Final Year Project in Life Sciences
  • Gene Editing and Genomics
  • Nutrition in Emergencies
  • Nutrition in Practice
  • Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition

Professional Experience or Study Abroad Year

Between Years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement year in industry. Completing the placement year will lead to the final award Bachelor of Science with Honours – Human Nutrition with Professional Experience.

Alternatively, you can undertake a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions. Successful completion will lead to the final award Bachelor of Science with Honours – Human Nutrition with International Experience.

Professional Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and graduates from this course are eligible to join the Register as an Associate Nutritionist. The AfN recognises the high standards of training offered on our accredited courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Careers

• Professionally accredited course – the course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), designed to assist students in developing a career in the nutrition profession
• A growing industry – interest in human nutrition has never been greater – this course equips you with the skills needed for a successful career in a growing sector
• Employers around the world – the University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers

Entry Requirements

• UK
  • A levels – DDE (64 UCAS Tariff points)
  • T levels – 64 UCAS Tariff points
  • International Baccalaureate – 64 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • BTEC Extended Diploma – MPP
  • BTEC Diploma – MM
  • Access – 64 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
• International
  • International Baccalaureate – 64 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications
  • We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide International Foundation Certificate courses for students who don’t meet our entry requirements

English Language Requirements

• If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with a score of 6.0 in each component

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application
• Assessment methods include research articles, group projects, oral presentations, in-class tests, practical assessments, report writing and exams

Course Location

• Our Cavendish Campus offers our science and technology students a range of learning spaces that are both dynamic and inspiring
• Located in central London, our Cavendish Campus is just a five-minute walk from Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road

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