Nutrition

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed a fragile global food system. It has highlighted changes in consumer demands, and a need to rapidly develop food sustainability. You may be interested in empowering healthy communities. You may want to be part of building a sustainable global food system. We'll prepare you to take on these challenges in the post-pandemic world.

Nutrition explores how the body processes nutrients and the impact of this on health. Many diseases are influenced by diet, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers.

You'll use the latest research to understand global nutrition challenges. Our nutrition course combines nutritional biochemistry, practical techniques and physiology. You'll study the drivers of food choice and eating behaviour. Advanced modules in human nutrition will cover public health nutrition and nutrient-gene interactions.

You'll use our specialist labs and work on real-life research projects.

• You'll examine sustainable nutrition and look at this as part of global food security

• Working on evidence-based nutrition, you'll use research to understand and identify fake nutritional news

• Work with leading nutrition scientists to solve the most urgent nutrition issues facing society

• Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, you can become a Registered Associate Nutritionist and use the ANutr qualification when you graduate.

Why choose this course?

• 2nd for Food and Nutrition in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)

• Specialist facilities - including a sensory science centre, diet lab, clinical skills and food production facility

• Industry placement - develop professional skills

• Meet industry experts - at our campus nutrition fair

• Study abroad - Opportunities to spend a semester or whole year studying abroad

Student societies
The Nutrition and Dietetics Society invites guest speakers to give talks on campus from various fields in the industry. They also run a ‘Big Veg Little Veg’ mentoring scheme so you feel supported in your first year of University.

They hold socials such as club nights in Nottingham, society meals and trips, including an annual visit to the BBC Good Food Show. These events are a fun way to get to know your course mates and other like-minded people, and to meet those who are further along in their degree.

Year in Computer Science
You can choose to add this optional additional year when you start your degree. It takes place between your second and third years. You'll learn how to work across other science disciplines and develop your computational skills. This is increasingly important to help solve some of the biggest challenges we face.

Module topics will cover:

• programming

• software development

• modelling

• databases

• problem solving

• image processing

You'll study at our Jubilee Campus, taught by experts from the School of Computer Science. If you choose this option, your degree certificate will change to ‘…with a Year in Computer Science'.

Study abroad
On many of our Faculty of Science courses, you get the chance to spend a semester or an academic year at one of our partner universities across the world. Read what it's like to study abroad and how it can open new doors for adventures, connections and opportunities.