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BSc / BSc ( Hons ) Nutrition
This course will give you the theoretical understanding and practical skills that you will need to build a rewarding career as a nutritionist .
On this course you will :
• Learn the academic principles behind food and gain practical skills in our advanced laboratories .
• Learn how to think critically on a larger scale . What are the social , political , cultural and environmental factors affecting what we eat ? How do nutritionists use evidence-based approaches to support behaviour change at an individual , community and population level ?
• Learn about the most current issues in the field of nutrition . How does our gut microbiome composition impact our health ? How do nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics influence current practice ? What are the current / contemporary practices and policies in the field of nutrition ?
The field of nutrition affects everyone in the world every day and has grown in importance in recent years . The science of nutrition employs evidencebased approaches to highlight the relationship between our diet and health , and it enables us to optimise health and prevent disease .
What and how we eat is vital to individual and community health and it is an engaging and rewarding subject to study .
If we are what we eat , then nutrition can tell us a lot about who we are , how we live and how we can improve the health of society . As a science , nutrition looks at how food affects the functioning of the living organism . It includes the study of food composition , how it is digested and absorbed , the production of energy , elimination of wastes and all the syntheses that are essential for growth , maintenance , and reproduction across the life cycle .
You can take an honours degree over four years or an ordinary degree over three years .
** NB the ordinary degree does not lead to registration with the AfN upon graduation .
Modules
Year One : Physiology / Contextualising You and Your Profession / Food , Lifestyle and Society / Biochemistry / Cell Biology and Genetics / Introduction to Food Science
Year Two : Health Coaching Conversations ( Behavior Change )/ Nutrient Metabolism / Medical Microbiology and Immunology / Nutrition / Pharmacology / Evidence- Based Practice
Year Three : Disease Aetiology and Management / Dissertation / Nutrition Through the Life-course / Volunteering Experience / Clinical Nutrition ( includes tutorials in Research Techniques for Nutrition / Epidemiology in Public Health
Year Four : Honours Project / Current Issues in Nutrition Science / Food and Nutrition Policy / Plus one of the following two options : Health Entrepreneurship or Nutrition in Practice
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( March 2022 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2023 . Please check the website for any updates .
* Subject to availability Careers
Our graduates work across a number of sectors including government , third-sector and private companies .
Placements
Practical learning in real-world environments is the perfect way to consolidate your skills . In Year Three , students will organise their own compulsory volunteering experience . This can be in a variety of settings such as schools , community groups , laboratories , care homes or food and drink companies . Students may even wish to volunteer overseas .
Entry requirements Scottish Higher :
A Level : BB
Standard : BBBC Minimum : BCCC
Irish Leaving Certificate : H2 H2 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate : 26 points
International : IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5
Required subjects : Chemistry or Biology and preferably one other science ( may include Maths or Home Economics ) at Higher / A Level or equivalent AND Chemistry , Biology , Maths and English at Nat 5 GCSE .
Mature / Access : We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications in Biology and Chemistry or experience . See related Access courses : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
Direct Entry :
UCAS code : B403 Duration : 3 / 4 years full-time
Placement : Yes Professional registration : Yes **
Exchange opportunities : Yes *
Year Two
• HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit
Year Three
• HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units
For details of related HNC and HND courses , see : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
Other requirements : You may be requested to be immunised against Hepatitis B . Students may require a PVG check for the Volunteering module .
Why QMU ?
• You will learn from registered nutritionists and experts in the field who are actively researching some of the most interesting and influential topics in the field .
• You will build professional proficiency in our labs , using advanced equipment and proven research techniques .
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