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Nutritional sciences gives you the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge and skills in food science and manufacturing so you are able to advise on diet, evaluate treatments, write health reports and analyse food.

Year 1

Year one develops the knowledge and skill base necessary to start a career in nutrition and succeed in higher education. Areas of principles of nutrition, food composition and analysis of food, overview of function of human body systems and their involvement in processes relating to food and nutrients are delivered. Alongside these, aspects of food choice as well as current local and global nutrition issues are explored.

Year 2

In your second year of study, the core units will allow you to develop and synthesise the knowledge assimilated in your first year, exploring research in nutrition, developing critical skills and further progressing the skills required to practice successfully and confidently in the nutrition and food sector. Structured and assessed work-based learning will be embedded into the course in order to provide you with work experience and the ability to articulate your transferable skills.

Optional units will allow you to select an area of specialism for future practice in particular areas of human nutrition or food and nutrition.

Year 3

In your third year of study, you can opt to complete a sandwich year with one of our industry partners. This will allow you to apply your theory and understanding of nutrition in a work environment, enhancing your employability once you have graduated. Some of our previous students have completed their placements at Nestlé and Cooperative Food.

During your placement year, the company you work for will supervise you but you will also have the support of an academic tutor. Your tutor will provide guidance, assess your progress, and monitor your welfare while you are away from Manchester Met.

Year 4

In your final year of study, the core units will equip you with confidence to independently assess and utilise the evidence base for nutrition and reinforce your transferable skills relating to research project management and enable your transition to become an independent nutrition practitioner. Furthermore, optional units allow the development of skills in chosen areas of public health, health promotion, clinical nutrition or aspects of food science depending on your career ambitions.