Program Overview

Human Nutrition with Placement BSc Honours

Overview

This four-year human nutrition degree focuses on developing practical, professional, and research skills, ensuring graduates are career-ready. The program includes a professional work placement between the second and final year, providing vital professional experience.

Quality and Ranking

• 12th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2026 (Food Science category)
• 15th in the UK – The Guardian University Guide 2026 (Nutrition and Food Science category)
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 42% of research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 11th in the UK – Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 (Food Science category)
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

The degree is professionally accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), allowing graduates to apply for direct entry into the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists at associate level and use the letters ANutr after their name without undergoing further assessment.

Modules and Learning

The program is divided into stages, each lasting one academic year. Modules include:

• Fundamental Principles of Genetics and Biochemistry for Nutrition
• Human Physiology and Practical Skills
• Practical and Career Development Skills for Nutrition
• Introduction to Food and Nutrition
• Sustainable & Secure Food Systems
• Microbiology and Immunology for Food and Health
• Bioenergetics
• Health Psychology and Behaviour Change
• New Food Product Development
• Macro- and Micronutrients
• Food Science and Technology
• Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
• Measurement and Assessment of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status
• Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
• Nutrition Professional Placement Year
• Research Project
• Contemporary Issues in Food and Human Nutrition
• Personalised Nutrition
• Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health
• Optional modules such as Nutrition Enterprise and Career Skills, Allergens and the Food Industry, and Making Sense of Forgotten Senses: Investigating Olfaction and Gustation

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, small group tutorials, practical classes, and online sessions. Assessment methods include case studies, dissertation or research project, essays, examinations, presentations, and projects.

Facilities and Environment

The program is based at the Newcastle city-centre campus, in the School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Sciences. Facilities include a nutrition training suite with a food handling laboratory, consultation rooms, and sensory analysis booths, as well as well-equipped biomedical science laboratories.

Support

Students receive support from an academic member of staff as a personal tutor throughout their degree. Peer mentors are also available to help students settle in during their first year.

Your Future

Graduates have gone on to take up roles such as dietetic assistant, nutritionist, food technologist, food buyer, product development technologist, and sports nutritionist. The program also provides opportunities for further study and research.

Entry Requirements

• A-Level: BBB including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Maths, plus a second science-related subject.
• International Baccalaureate: 30 points including Biology or Chemistry at Higher Level Grade 5 or above, plus at least one other STEM subject.
• Other qualifications are also accepted, including Scottish Qualifications, Irish Leaving Certificate, Access Qualifications, Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project Qualification, BTEC Nationals/Cambridge Technicals, and T Level.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

• Home students: Tuition fees for the academic year 2026 have not yet been confirmed.
• International students: £30,900 for the first year.
• Scholarships are available for UK, EU, and international students.

Open Days and Events

The university hosts open days and events throughout the year, providing opportunities for prospective students to visit the campus, meet with academic staff, and learn more about the programs on offer.