BSc Human Nutrition

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London Metropolitan University

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• Objectives
  The importance of nutrition as a contributory factor to both health and disease is widely recognised. This degree, with an emphasis on applied and public health nutrition, is suitable for those wishing to pursue a career in nutrition but not wishing to counsel individual patients in a clinical context. The scientific study of nutrition involves a thorough understanding of the physical, chemical and biological sciences as well as the social sciences.
• Entry requirements
  You also have GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent). You are normally expected to achieve one of the following: at least 200 points from two or more A-levels, including biology and normally chemistry; or at least 200 points from two A-levels (Applied subjects) in science; or a BTEC National Diploma in Science with MMP and at least four merits in the final year, excluding common skills. Entry from appropriate Foundation and Access courses will also be considered.
• Academic title
  BSc Human Nutrition
• Course description
  Course structure
  
  Single Honours students take eight modules at each level. Joint Honours involves four modules from each level in Human Nutrition, plus four from your other subject.
  
  Level 1
  
      * Introduction to Human Nutrition
      * Cell Biology
      * Professional Studies
      * Maths and IT
      * Human Physiology
      * General Biochemistry
      * Behavioural Studies
  
  Level 2
  
      * Human Nutrition II
      * Metabolic Chemistry
      * Nutritional Physiology and Biochemistry I & II
      * Project Preparation
      * Nutritional Medicine
      * Work Placement
  
  Level 3
  
      * Nutrition, Growth and Development
      * Project (double module)
      * Assessment of Nutritional Status
      * Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health
      * Sports Nutrition
      * Food Processing and Analysis

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