PGDip Nutritional Sciences

This programme provides a direct route to specialise in nutrition and is designed for BSc graduates with a biological sciences background (or biological sciences related subject). Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), successful graduates can join the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr). Throughout this course you will develop a deep understanding of human nutrition and how this relates to health and disease. You will study the functions of macro and micronutrients, energetics and metabolism. Using the latest research, you will explore the important role of nutritionists in public health and sustainable global food systems. You will discuss current evidence-based research, trends and developments within the field of nutrition and recognise the importance of exposing the public to safe and credible nutrition information.

2:2 (or international equivalent) in a biological science subject, excluding nutrition or closely related degrees. Accepted degrees include but are not limited to biology, physiology, sports science, food science and psychology.