BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition

  • Undergraduate
  • London
Last Updated: 13/07/2026View on Institutions website
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BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition
London Metropolitan University

Course Overview

Intake

N/A

Duration

3 years

Course Description

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.

Tuition Fee Details

The tuition fee for UK home students is £9,790 per year for full-time study. Part-time study is charged at £2,445 per 30 credit module. Tuition fees for subsequent years may be subject to inflationary increases by the UK government. The university reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. More information on the latest fee can be found on the institution website.

Entry Requirements

English Language Requirements

IELTS

6.5 (or equivalent), with no individual section less than 6.0.

For more information about the General Entry Requirements please visit the institution page

Course Structure

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 Sciences

15 Credits

Cell Biology (for Life Sciences)

15 Credits

Essentials of Human Nutrition

15 Credits

Health, Society and Behaviour (for Nutritionists)

15 Credits

Introduction to Human Nutrition

15 Credits

Frequently Asked Questions

Graduates are equipped for careers in public health, local and national government, the charity sector, and academic research. Roles include public health nutritionist, health adviser, and sports nutritionist, with eligibility to register as a Registered Associate Nutritionist.

Course information on this page was last updated from the London Metropolitan University website available at https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/human-nutrition---bsc-hons/ 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.