Program Description

The BSc Hons Human Nutrition degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN). Nutritionists draw out, disseminate and then apply the knowledge learned from the relevant sciences with the aim of promoting an understanding of the effects of diet on growth, development, health and wellbeing.

This course aims to provide you with a comprehensive education in nutrition science and the related biosciences and their application to the maintenance of human health and in public health domains, the prevention of disease.Human nutrition is the scientific study of the foods we eat, the nutrients in foods, the fate of the nutrients when they are eaten and the effect of diet on health and well-being. Human nutrition, therefore, includes the study of the science of nutrition, the supportive sciences of chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, pathology, food science, epidemiology and statistics, together with the newer biosciences such as genetics and immunology. If you successfully complete the programme, you graduate with a BSc Hons Human Nutrition and a Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) or Diploma in Professional Practice International (DPPI) or a Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS) depending on your placement choice. As a graduate nutritionist you will have the skills to elicit, disseminate, and apply knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences to promote an understanding of the effects of diet on human health and well-being.

With this degree you could become:

• Graduate Trainee
• Health Improvement Practitioner
• nutritional consultant
• Project Manager
• quality manager
• Scientist
• Nutritionist

Admission Requirements

All Indian Standard XII (Central Boards or a State Board) with an overall average of 60% to 50%

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

IELTS Waiver for Indian Student:-A Minimum mark of 70% in English in the standard XII examinations in the Central Boards(CBSE/ICSE or the State boards of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka). No time limit.