Nutritional Therapy BSc (Hons)

University of West London

Overview

• In the top 30% of universities nationwide - The Guardian University Guide 2024
• University of the Year for Social Inclusion - Daily Mail University Guide 2024
• Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
• Number 1 London university (non-specialist) - National Student Survey 2023
• Our nutrition courses are ranked 3rd in London for overall student satisfaction in this year's NSS

Study & career progression

When you complete your studies you can apply for registration with the Complementary and Natural Health Care Council (CNHC) as a registered Nutritional Therapist.

The CNHC provide the UK voluntary register for complementary therapists, which is an approved accredited register by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) for health and social care.

You will also be able to become a full member of the British Association of Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT), which will enable you to practice as a Nutritional Therapist in the UK.

Graduates of nutritional therapy courses often go on to work in fields such as:

nutritional therapy practice, either in your own clinic or as part of a complementary health clinic
public health
clinical nutrition
food industry, including new product development in the health sector
academia, research and lecturing
teaching
sports and exercise nutrition including personal training
health/food journalism
health and wellbeing group work