Nutrition Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Course overview

Healthy and sustainable nutrition is world changing. Nutrition is the study of the complex relationships between diet, lifestyle and health outcomes in individuals and populations - all vital in the drive to reduce long-term conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. This nutrition course is a multi-disciplinary science encompassing biochemistry, physiology, food science, and behaviour.

You are highly employable in public health, nutrition research and consultancy, and the food industry. Graduates rapidly progress in their careers, with many having key roles in organisations that are household names, including some who led the local, and now regional response, to food poverty during the coronavirus crisis, including graduates who were instrumental in the development of Quorn’s vegan range, work which began when they were still undergraduates.

Top reasons to study this course

* Evidence-based approach: use the latest evidence to learn how to support individuals to manage/prevent disease through the power of food and nutrition.

* Contemporary facilities: learn in our £36.9m cutting-edge BIOS building featuring state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, training you to become a food and nutrition professional.

* Experienced teaching team: benefit from their wealth of clinical experience. Learn from registered nutritionists and dietitians with a collective passion for nutrition, health and education.

* Make a difference: get involved in developing a range of sustainable and environmentally-friendly initiatives, including allotment management, seasonal cooking, food waste reduction, field visits, and healthy food banks.

Employability

You gain broad scientific knowledge and skills, providing opportunities for a career in the NHS, food industry, public health, government, local authorities, nutrition research institutions, consultancy firms, charitable organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

The food industry is the biggest employer in the UK, and one of the biggest recruiters of science graduates. Teesside graduates have secured management roles in food companies which are leading-edge and household names, including Quorn Foods, Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Huel, Kerry Ingredients, Ornua Nutrition Ingredients, Science in Sport, and Robert Linley Ltd.

Typical careers include product development management, nutritionist, dietician, scientific research, laboratory scientist, management and senior administration, working for non-profit entities to provide services, advocacy and resources, often focusing on vulnerable communities, and teaching. Graduates may seek further postgraduate study, including subjects such as dietetics and advanced health-related subjects.