The BSc Nutrition with Professional Training at the University of Reading is your pathway to understanding the profound links between diet, health, and society. In an era where consumer awareness of healthy eating is paramount, this undergraduate degree equips you to address critical challenges in public health and the food industry. You will explore how nutrition impacts everything from cellular function to the prevention of non-communicative diseases, gaining foundational knowledge in nutritional biochemistry, food chemistry, and food microbiology. This course is ideal for aspiring professionals eager to translate scientific evidence into practical health solutions.
This full-time, on-campus programme is studied over four years, including a professional training year, providing you with extensive practical experience. You will develop essential skills in nutrition research and practice, dietary assessment, and public health policy development. Distinctive features include hands-on laboratory work, opportunities for new product development, and a final-year research project. You will graduate with the professional skills and scientific understanding necessary to pursue registration as an Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) and embark on a rewarding career in public health, the food industry, or clinical nutrition.