Improving human health has never been a bigger global challenge. Get the specialist, practical skills you need to tackle topical issues and prevent disease through nutrition.
Entry Tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
UCAS Code
B400
B401 (if choosing Foundation Year)
Duration
3 years (full-time)
4 years (full-time) if opting for the additional placement year
4 years (full-time) if opting for Foundation Year entry
Start date
September 2024
Degree Type
BSc (single honours)
Course also available with Foundation Year
Modules
These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change.
This course is offered as a degree with foundation year – a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree.
£2,000 Foundation Scholarships for all home students
Find out more about our degrees with a foundation year
This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.
Why take a placement?
A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.
How we support you
The University's Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee a placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.
Find out more about how we'll support you
We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three year version of your programme.
Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.
Study Abroad
This course has the option of studying abroad as part of your degree in your second semester of second year.
With Roehampton Abroad scholarships of up to £1,000 and Turing Scheme funding available, you could spend a semester at one of our partner universities across the globe, with destinations including the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe.
Find out more about where your degree could take you here.
Why this course
Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, so once you graduate you can become a Registered Associate Nutritionist.
Give your career a head-start through the option of a one-year work placement, after year two.
We are ranked the 5th university in London for Nutrition and Dietrics (Complete University Guide 2023).
92% student satisfaction on this course (NSS 2023).
Study in our excellent facilities, which include a food lab with sensory analysis tasting booths and biomedical and microbiology labs.
Skills
Make a difference to human lives with a degree in nutrition and health.
Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, this course gives you the knowledge and skills to carve out a sustainable career in the health sector.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in the science behind good nutrition, disease, treatment, and prevention.
During your time with us, you'll explore:
• Principles of human nutrition
• Awareness of public health
• Research and analysis, and how to effectively communicate
• Practical laboratory skills, including food analysis and evaluation.
You’ll work on core subjects within nutrition and have the opportunity to shape your degree around your interests and ambitions.
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Along with practical laboratory skills (analytical and qualitative), you’ll develop the attributes you need to succeed in the workplace, including:
• Written and spoken communication
• Problem-solving
• Critical thinking
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail.
You’ll also gain an understanding of the ethics and best practice involved in working with clients.
Your employability is our priority from day one. An optional paid work placement gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience, or study abroad between Years 2 and 3.
When you graduate, you'll have the chance to become a Registered Associate Nutritionist and help others lead healthy lives.
How you'll learn
Experience a dynamic, contemporary curriculum in state-of-the-art facilities.
Working in both small groups and individually, you’ll enjoy a mix of lectures and practicals as you work through progressive modules, including:
• Nutrition of Population Groups: Investigate how various life stages influence nutritional needs.
• Food Science: Gain practical insight into the science behind food production, quality and safety.
• Psychology and Sociology: Learn about psychology’s role in eating behaviours
• Advances in Nutrition and Health: Delve into recent breakthroughs in nutrition, including the impact of ‘omics’ technology, gene-diet interactions, and the significance of diverse nutrients.
In Year 3, you’ll have the chance to shape your own studies by conducting research on a self-selected topic. This enables you to explore and develop current knowledge in a chosen area of nutrition and health before you graduate.
Throughout the course, you’ll be supported by a dedicated and passionate team of lecturers and sector professionals.
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Enjoy a personal and practical approach to your studies. You’ll work in exceptional learning facilities, including:
• Food laboratories equipped for sensory analysis, tasting booths, microscopy, and more.
• High-spec computer suites, including a dietary analysis computer package, supported by a team of expert laboratory and IT technicians.
Other ways of learning include: small classroom seminars, lab sessions, case studies and workshops. This increases your contact time with your lecturers and creates a supportive learning community where you can excel.
You’ll learn through practical activities as well as lectures, with discussions, presentations, teamwork, and feedback playing a key role in your studies.
How you'll be assessed
Push yourself further with real-world assignments.
Throughout the course, you’ll experience a wide range of assessments that enhance your understanding and practical skills, while giving you a taste of professional practices. These include:
• online tests
• written examinations
• laboratory reports
• presentations
• essays
• portfolios
• practical assessments
• research and data collection projects.
You’ll leave Roehampton with an in-depth understanding of both the theory and the hands-on applications of nutrition and health, ready to take the next step.
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Career options
Shape the future of public health.
If you’re ready to learn, we’ll help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieve.
Our Careers team is on hand to help from the start of your studies until after you graduate. Under their guidance you’ll benefit from a wide range of support, including:
• CV building
• Interview preparation
• Mentoring
• Industry connections
• Work experience
• Volunteering opportunities
• Job fairs
• Introductions to future employers.
Our graduates go on to work in different specialisms within nutrition and health, such as:
• Clinical Nutrition/Dietitian
• Sports and Exercise Nutrition
• Eating Disorder Specialists
• Food Policy and Advocacy.
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Many take on roles in the NHS and pharmaceutical industry. Others choose to explore a diverse range of roles, such as:
• Nutrition Researcher
• Weight Management Specialist
• Nutrition Educator
• Food Safety Specialist
• Food and Nutrition Consultant
• Community Nutritionist
• Public Health Nutritionist
With our BSc Nutrition and Health degree, you can also continue to postgraduate study – researching improvements to people’s health in the context of the malnutrition, obesity, injury, and chronic disease. Or taking courses that prepare you for patient-facing healthcare professions.
How our careers service supports you
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
Application Info
How to apply
Undergraduate programmes
- September 2024 entry: Home (UK) students – apply through UCAS (Roehampton UCAS institution code is R48)
Apply now for September 2024 entry through UCAS
- September 2024 entry: International students- apply using our direct application form
Apply now for September 2024 entry
If you need any help or advice with your application, or just want to ask us a question before you apply, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We welcome applicants with a wide range of qualifications, including BTECs, A-levels and T Levels.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential. In some cases, we will make you a contextual offer. Contextual offers ensure that all applicants have a fair opportunity of gaining a place with us, regardless of their background. Find out more about contextual offers.
Detailed advice on applying for an undergraduate degree is available on our How to apply page.
Entry tariff
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
Specific entry requirements
A-level / BTEC (or equivalent qualification) in a science subject or Home Economics (e.g. Food Nutrition & Health), Grade C.
GCSE (or equivalent) requirement: Maths, Grade C/4.
Contact us for further information.
​General entry requirements
Contextual offers
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements.
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