Get the knowledge and skills to build a career in nutrition. The course is taught by Registered Nutritionists and other health professionals, who offer a global perspective on contemporary nutritional issues.<br>In this course, you will explore the relationship between diet, health and disease, and investigate the issues facing global food systems, food sustainability and public health.<br><br>Our Human Nutrition course dates back over 30 years, so our team of experts bring a wealth of experience along with a detailed knowledge of the latest developments in the field. You will study in a university with a long-standing reputation for nutrition research and learning. You will be taught by Registered Nutritionists, and other health professionals, actively involved in research and knowledge exchange. They can train you to develop the knowledge and employability skills you need to pursue a career as a professional nutritionist or to move on to further studies.<br>You will be trained in a broad range of nutrition topics that are of current relevance, including the fundamentals of nutrition: from human biochemistry and physiology to public health, epidemiology, and nutrition and disease.<br><br>Youll explore how the food we eat affects the human body, and how our diets influence both our physical and mental health. Youll investigate the current challenges facing vulnerable population groups and learn about the importance of global and local nutritional policy. There will also be opportunities to tailor your learning with optional modules in theory and research methodologies.<br>Your career<br>The course will help prepare you for a career in community nutrition, nutrition policy, international development, local and central government, or humanitarian work. You could also pursue a role in the pharmaceutical industry or food industry. <br><br>Many of our graduates also go on to work as freelance nutritionists working with industry, policy and the public, or go on to study dietetics and a career in the NHS. <br><br>Others have gone on to nutrition research careers around the world, and onto PhDs at top universities.