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Human Nutrition and Health

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Our human nutrition and health degree is designed to provide you with the scientific skills and knowledge to understand how nutrition relates to health and disease.

Studying Human Nutrition and Health has a real-world impact by preparing you to tackle major global health challenges such as obesity, malnutrition, and chronic diseases.

By the end of our degree, you'll be able to explain the significance of diet and nutrition-related illnesses to others to improve their wellbeing. You'll begin your studies with the fundamentals: an introduction to biochemistry, biology and physiology, chemistry for life science, and the basic principles of nutrition. As the course progresses, you'll be introduced to more specialist and advanced areas, such as clinical, human and public health nutrition.

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, this course leads to careers in healthcare, teaching, academia, research, the food industry, and sport and exercise nutrition. It also opens the door to influencing public health policies through collaboration with governments and NGOs. Most importantly, it will empower you to educate communities and support individuals in making healthier, more informed dietary choices.

What you should know about this course

  • Our courses are accredited by the Association for Nutrition, which means they are recognised for their high quality and are the first step to becoming a registered nutritionist

  • Our teaching staff are highly qualified and research active. Learn from experts who specialise in a range of areas including infant and child nutrition, obesity and probiotics

  • We restrict practical class sizes to enhance your learning experience

  • This course is available in sandwich mode

  • This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
B401
Institution code:
G70

University of Greenwich has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
B401
Institution code:
G70

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 4 other allied health courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Greenwich, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
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  1. A*AA
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  3. CDD
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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

77% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 Go onto work and study

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