Human Nutrition and Health with Foundation Year BSc

Sheffield Hallam University

Course summary

• Explore how particular diets impact on health and disease.
• Study the composition of foods and the food chain.
• Learn how to review, develop and evaluate public health initiatives and policies.
• Assess the impact of diets on performance in sports and exercise.
• Develop, record and reflect on professional skills you need to work in the nutrition sector.

Diet-related diseases take their toll on the quality of life for many people, and impact on health inequalities at a national level. In this course, you'll meet exacting industry standards and gain the knowledge, experience and skills you need to work in the field of nutrition.

This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

This course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BSc Human Nutrition and Health course, or if you just want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. This varied and intellectually stimulating course allows you to bring theoretical studies to life. You’ll reinforce your understanding through practicals, consultancy projects and applied learning activities, working alongside external partners ranging from schools to voluntary sector organisations.

Throughout, you'll benefit from the expertise of a teaching team with extensive sector experience, and work in state-of-the-art facilities including sensory suites, development kitchens, laboratories and athletics centres.

You'll learn through

• lectures and seminars
• real-world consultancy projects
• guest lectures
• practical sessions

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• nutrition and scientific affairs
• public health or community nutritionist
• weight and diabetes management
• behaviour change
• food industry (nutrition)
• sport nutrition
• research (including post-graduate research degrees)

Previous graduates from BSc Nutrition courses at Sheffield Hallam have gone on to work for:

• Birmingham Children's Hospital / Chesterfield Royal Hospital / Royal Derby Hospital
• Boots
• Bupa
• Why Weight Sheffield