BSc Hons Human Nutrition

What makes this course really stand out is how much practical experience you’ll get alongside your academic learning. Right from your first year, you’ll be hands-on in professional labs, using real equipment and software that nutritionists use in the field. Whether you're analysing food samples, using specialist dietary software, or working on a project with real community impact, you'll be building skills that employers look for. And in your final year, you’ll have access to dedicated research labs to carry out your own independent study.

Plus, there’s the option to take a Professional Placement Year—a fantastic way to get work experience in health, food, sport, or education settings.

Here’s what that looks like in real terms:

•  Access to specialist Food and Nutrition Labs on campus (low-hazard and microbiology labs, analytical suites, and more) where you’ll develop products, test food safety, and analyse nutrients

•  Use of Nutritics dietary analysis software—an industry-standard tool you'll use across assignments, projects, and data modelling

•  Final-year access to project labs and research spaces for your dissertation or independent investigations

•  Opportunities to take a Professional Placement Year, giving you real-world experience between your second and third year

•  Group projects that may involve working with local councils, businesses, or health organisations to apply your knowledge in a real context

•  Field trips to local food producers or manufacturers, especially in modules like Food Product Development or Global Trends in Food Preservation

•  Full access to the Newton Park Library, digital learning platforms, and quiet study spaces to support your coursework and lab work

Graduating from Bath Spa’s Human Nutrition program opens up a range of exciting career paths where you can really make a difference—whether it’s helping people improve their health, developing new food products, working in public health, or supporting athletes with their nutrition. Popular roles for grads include Nutrition Advisor, Food Product Development Scientist, Public Health Practitioner, and Sports Nutrition Specialist.

Here’s how Bath Spa helps you get there and what you can expect after graduation:

•  The university’s careers team offers tailored support with CV writing, interview prep, and job hunting, plus help securing placements through the popular Professional Placement Year—a fantastic chance to gain real-world experience before you finish.

•  Bath Spa graduates see strong outcomes: on average, you can expect a starting salary around £23,000 within a year or so of graduating, with many moving up as they gain experience. Plus, Bath Spa boasts a 100% employment or further study rate for recent nutrition grads, so you’re in good company.

•  The course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), meaning you can apply for the respected Registered Associate Nutritionist status after graduating—a great professional boost that employers recognise across the health and food sectors.

Further Academic Progression:
If you want to keep learning, Bath Spa’s Human Nutrition degree sets you up perfectly for postgraduate study. Many grads go on to MSc courses in Nutrition, Public Health, Sports Nutrition, or even research-based Masters and PhDs, especially if you enjoyed your dissertation and want to dive deeper into a specific area.