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Discover how food shapes health and society with a degree in nutrition - perfect for international students passionate about science, global well-being and making a positive impact on eating habits worldwide.

Nutrition studies, sometimes also titled food and nutrition or nutrition science, is a scientific area of study that looks at nutrients, and the effects of those nutrients.

As a nutrition scientist, you will gain a scientific understanding of different nutrients can do, which foods they can be found in, and how much of each nutrient humans should be consuming.

You might also gain an insight into the current state of food and culture around the world, and how society is affecting the nutritional choices people are making every day.

While studying a Nutrition degree, you will cover a variety of topics around the subject area. Some examples you could study are:

  • Cell Biology
  • Food Science and Nutrition
  • Biochemistry
  • Food Analysis and Quality Control
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

During a masters in Nutrition, you will be able to build on your knowledge and skills gained at undergraduate level. Modules you might study include:

  • Food Security
  • Sports and Exercise Nutrition
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Food Technology and Safety
  • New Product Development in Nutrition Science

All nutrition courses

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Natural Health (Nutrition) UG:Diploma

International Career Institute United Kingdom

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Sport and Exercise Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Hartpury University United Kingdom

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Human Biology and Nutrition BSc (Hons)

University of Glasgow United Kingdom

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Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Teesside University United Kingdom

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Nutrition BSc

Liverpool Hope University United Kingdom

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Applied Human Nutrition MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip

Oxford Brookes University United Kingdom

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Nutrition BSc, BSc (Hons)

Queen Margaret University United Kingdom

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Nutrition and Dietetics PhD

University of Nicosia Cyprus

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Social Nutrition and Health (BB49) BA (Hons)

Bradford College United Kingdom

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Food Technology and Human Nutrition MSc

University of Agriculture in Krakow Poland

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Bachelor of Nutrition Science Bachelor Degree

La Trobe University Australia

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Human Nutrition and Dietetics BA (Hons)

Trinity College Dublin Ireland

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Clinical Nutrition MSc(MedSci)

University of Tartu Estonia

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