Nutrition and Human Health (Hons) University of Suffolk

Overview

In addition to the analysis and enhancement of optimal nutrition for health, the course examines pathophysiology, nutrition for exercise and food science. This course has been officially accredited by the Association for Nutrition.

This Nutrition and Human Health (Hons) degree programme at University of Suffolk aims to meet the need for graduates who are knowledgeable of, and have skills within the academic disciplines of nutrition and human health. The programme has a strongly scientific component, emphasising the importance of the scientific method and a rigorous empirical approach.

The Nutrition and Human Health (Hons) programme from University of Suffolk recognises the importance of equipping you with appropriate knowledge and expertise that can readily be employed within the workplace or in post-graduate study.

You will be asked to challenge, analyse, utilise and apply existing theories and knowledge. At the same time, you develop key employability skills that will enable you to adapt to the demands of the workplace, and meet the needs of employers for a flexible, highly trained workforce. 

There is an optional Work-based Experience module at level 5, which provides an excellent opportunity for you to gain relevant work experience, and enhance your employability skills. In addition, students at all levels are encouraged to seek out appropriate relevant work experience, either voluntary or paid in their spare time, as a means to improve their employability skills and to network with potential future employers. 

Career opportunities

Opportunities exist in a wide range of careers in nutrition and health in both the private and public sectors. Examples include advisers in the nutrition and health industry as nutritionists, health improvement scientists, nutrition research in many fields, laboratory research both food based and clinical, dietary and nutritional evaluation in the food industry, clinical or service sectors, charities concerned with public health and local education authorities.

Additionally, the course prepares students for higher level study such as a PGCE (e.g. science teacher training), Master’s degree or PhD.

Recent examples include graduates who now work for the NHS, Nestlé, Yakult, local breweries and for health promotion charities locally and nationally.

Science graduates gain a number of transferrable skills such as data handling and analysis. This means that other industries such as insurance, banking and even retail management look to recruit science graduates.

Finally, the scientific nature of the course has been capitalised upon by a number of graduates to pursue careers as high school science and biology teachers.