Nutrition

St Mary's University, Twickenham

**Explore the science of nutrition and disease prevention with our applied nutrition course**Deepen your understanding of human health and improve quality of life with our BSc Nutrition course. You will learn how the body uses nutrients, the impact of diet, and the development of disease.Our Nutrition degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and by the Hong Kong Nutritionists Society (HKNS). This means you’ll be eligible to become a Registered Associate Nutritionist with both bodies. **Trailblazers in nutrition education**We offer the first undergraduate degree to offer genetic-focused modules. This reflects current trends within industry and, therefore, boosts your employability.**Hear from our students**Hailey, Nutrition student - " The small lecture sizes and helpful staff members support my personal and professional growth."**Outstanding facilities**With our nutrition programme, you will access:- our outstanding Nutrition Suite- BASES-accredited Exercise Physiology Laboratories.**Work placements: build professional experience**You can undertake work experience to apply your learning to fields such as:- community and public health- health education- the food industry.Past students have worked with:- Action on Sugar- The Food Standards Agency- School Food Matters.**Why St Mary’s?**You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.

School of Allied Health and Life Sciences