Human Nutrition & Health (Extended), BSc Hons

University of Greenwich

United Kingdom, London

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University of Greenwich

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B408

Campuses

Medway Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,975 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Human Nutrition & Health (Extended), BSc Hons

About

Explore nutrition, health and disease with our extended human nutrition and health degree. Offering lower entry requirements, the extra foundation year will prepare you for degree-level study.

Our extended degree in nutrition and health is designed to equip you with a strong foundation in nutrition science, helping you understand the complex relationships between diet, health, and disease. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, this course ensures you meet the highest professional standards in the field.

You’ll begin with a foundation year that prepares you for university-level study. This initial year is ideal if you don’t yet meet the typical nutrition degree entry requirements, offering a supportive pathway into higher education. You will study modules in biology, chemistry and lab skills progressing through to more specialist and advanced areas, such as clinical, human and public health nutrition. Options are also available such as Cancer Biology and Food Crime in the final year.

Throughout the course, you’ll develop both scientific expertise and essential communication skills, enabling you to explain the importance of nutrition in everyday life and contribute to improving public health.

Our graduates pursue diverse and rewarding paths. Popular careers in human nutrition and health include roles in healthcare, public health, teaching, academia, research, the food industry, and sport and exercise nutrition.

Whether you're passionate about helping individuals make healthier choices or contributing to scientific advancements in nutrition, this degree opens the door to a wide range of opportunities.

Disciplines

Science

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic entry requirements

Applicants who have completed the national schooling system typically require foundation, please refer to UGIC.

For some courses, you will need to have studied relevant subjects at school/college to be eligible. Our admissions team will determine this once you apply.

English Program Requirements

Language entry requirements

For details on English language requirements, please see our English Language Requirement page.

Pre-sessional English programmes are only available to students that have completed a UKVI IELTS. Please visit our Pre-sessional English course page for more information.

Career

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

Students go to a range of companies and organisations of varying sizes for their placements, including large multi-national firms, government agencies, the NHS and small to medium sized companies engaged in research, analytical services and manufacturing.

Previous students have worked in: Eon, Dyson, ADEY, PS Analytical and E-liquids, GSK, NHS hospitals.
IAESTE (British Council) placements to Brazil, Dubai and Poland.
We have a dedicated team to search for and inform students about relevant opportunities and help students prepare for interviews.

How long is my placement?

Students can undertake a summer placement for between 6 weeks and 3 months, which can be related to a credit rated course at Level 6, or can be undertaken for work experience and acknowledged by a Certificate of Industrial Experience.

You are also encouraged to apply for sandwich placements lasting 9-12 months, which sit between the second and third year of the degree.

What are the financial arrangements?

We expect students to be treated like other employees of the company or organisation, wherever possible. It is also expected that students on sandwich placements will be paid throughout their time with the company. In some cases, students on summer placements have had expenses only covered by the company.

Students on sandwich placements pay a reduced fee to the University for their placement year.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Our graduates are well placed for employment in both the public and private healthcare sectors, teaching, academia, private practice, research including the postgraduate study of dietetics, food product development/analysis and other food industry based work, sport and exercise nutrition, media, marketing, regulatory bodies, non-governmental organisations/ international development and institutional catering and menu planning.

Are internships available?

Interns can gain valuable employment experience within the faculty – subject to resources. Personal tutors will be able to advise students on where to access course internships.

Do you provide employability services?

We have a team dedicated to enhancing student employment outcomes. Our Employer Partnerships Manager develops relationships with companies to provide placement and employment opportunities. Other members of the team help you to understand the jobs market and HR selection processes, produce effective CVs and cover letters, and prepare final-year students for graduate job and placement applications.

More about Careers.