Nutrition University of Leeds

Overview

Throughout the Nutrition course, you’ll learn a combination of core nutrition topics, alongside gaining knowledge in other specialised areas within the wider food and nutritional field like food systems, sustainable food consumption, enterprise and leadership. These, along with the skills development modules, will give you the technical skills and professional experience you’ll need to pursue a career in nutrition.

Being accredited by the Association for Nutrition, this course gives you the platform to become an Associate Registered Nutritionist – a status many employers including industry require and prioritise now, enhancing your chances of securing the career you want.

Why study at University of Leeds:

• This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition and the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
• Our globally-renowned research feeds into your course and shapes your learning with the latest thinking in areas of nutrition and public health, including nutrient delivery, metabolism and nutritional epidemiology.
• Experience expert teaching delivered by a programme team made up of academics and researchers who specialise in a variety of food science and nutrition disciplines.
• Take the opportunity to work alongside our academics and get involved in real-life research happening in the School.
• Access excellent specialist facilities including computer clusters and teaching laboratories that give you an industry-standard environment to perform experiments and conduct project work.
• Enhance your career prospects and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate with our industrial work placement opportunities. Our close industry links have given previous students the chance to work at — and build professional relationships with — UK and multinational companies such as Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Nestlé.
• Gain invaluable life experience and advance your personal development with our exciting study abroad programmes, spanning across universities worldwide.
• Make the most of your time at Leeds by joining our Food Science society, where you can widen your interest in food studies and get to know people on your course outside of lectures through trips and socials such as a Summer BBQ.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).