Nutrition BSc at Kings College London

Overview

The Nutrition BSc degree is a research-led course that provides students with an in-depth knowledge of all key aspects of nutrition and fosters an understanding of the influence of food intake on human health. This course will also equip students with fundamental skills in critical analysis, information technology and communication.

Key benefits:

• We are Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education

• You will gain practical experience through research and project work

• King’s is ranked 17th in the world for Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health (Times Higher Education 2018 subject ranking)

• Nutrition profession study days including career advice and guidance from external professionals working in a variety of disciplines in nutrition

• You will be eligible to apply for Registration on the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists

Description

The Nutrition BSc degree is a three-year course where you will study modules totalling 360 credits.

Teaching

We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study. We utilise practitioners, researchers and lecturers to deliver high-quality research-based teaching.

Career prospects

A significant proportion of our Nutrition graduates now work in a disciplines related to nutrition. With growing health concerns that relate to diet and lifestyle and public interest in food and health, suitably qualified registered nutritionists are highly sought after. Many of our graduates are now employed in the food industry, consumer groups, major food retailers, governmental and nongovernmental agencies, media, community nutrition in the UK and public health in developing countries.

Graduates may also continue to study, as the Nutrition BSc is good preparation for postgraduate education in molecular sciences like nutrigenomics and nutritional immunology; clinical sciences like dietetics; and public health, for instance international health and development.

In the final year, Nutrition Profession Study Days are held, whereby you will receive specific career advice and guidance for the nutrition profession from academic tutors, the Careers Services at King’s College London and from external professionals working in a variety of disciplines in nutrition.

Career destinations

A significant proportion of our Nutrition graduates now work in a disciplines related to nutrition. With growing health concerns that relate to diet and lifestyle and public interest in food and health, suitably qualified registered nutritionists are highly sought after. Many of our graduates are now employed in the food industry, consumer groups, major food retailers, governmental and non-governmental agencies, media, community nutrition in the UK and public health in developing countries.