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BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition

LMLondon Metropolitan University · London

If you are passionate about improving human health through better nutrition and disease prevention, this degree is designed for you. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, this course provides an excellent groundin…

Tuition
£9,790/yr
Duration
3 years
Intakes
Sep
English
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Course Overview

If you are passionate about improving human health through better nutrition and disease prevention, this degree is designed for you. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, this course provides an excellent grounding in both scientific and applied public health nutrition. You will explore how diet, lifestyle, and physical activity contribute to health, wellbeing, and the prevention of major non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. Throughout your studies, you will benefit from hands-on laboratory sessions in the institution's state-of-the-art Science Centre, featuring specialist nutritional physiology and food technology labs. The course is available for full-time study over three years, with part-time options also available. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible for registration as a Registered Associate Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition, preparing you for a rewarding career in the public or private sector, including the NHS, local government, or research. This programme is ideal for students seeking to make a tangible difference in public health or sports nutrition.

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Year 1

Anatomy and Physiology 1 (for Life Sciences)15 Credits
Anatomy and Physiology 2 (for Life Sciences)15 Credits
Applied Health Psychology (for Nutritionists)15 Credits
Biochemistry for Life Sciences15 Credits
Cell Biology (for Life Sciences)15 Credits
Essentials of Human Nutrition15 Credits
Health, Society and Behaviour (for Nutritionists)15 Credits
Introduction to Human Nutrition15 Credits

Year 2

Applied Food and Nutritional Science15 Credits
Energy and Macronutrients15 Credits
Food Science15 Credits
Metabolic Biochemistry for Nutrition15 Credits
Micronutrients for Health15 Credits
Public Health Nutrition15 Credits
Techniques in Dietary Assessment15 Credits
Techniques in nutritional research15 Credits

Year 3

Diet and Disease15 Credits
Empowering London: Working within the Community15 Credits
Energy Metabolism & Endocrinology15 Credits
Global Health Nutrition15 Credits
Human Nutrition Research Dissertation30 Credits
Nutrition through the lifecycle15 Credits
Sports and exercise nutrition15 Credits

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

🇬🇧 Your route to working in United Kingdom.

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Campus Locations

London

About this information

Last updated
11 July 2026

Course information on this page was last updated from the London Metropolitan University website available at londonmet.ac.uk on 11 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with London Metropolitan University; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

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