BSc Hons Nutrition with foundation year

At Surrey, studying Nutrition isn’t just about lectures and textbooks — it’s about rolling up your sleeves and getting hands-on experience. From cooking in state-of-the-art labs to conducting your own research, you’ll develop practical skills that are highly valued by employers, while learning in real-world environments.

Here’s a glimpse of what that looks like:

• Food and Nutrition Kitchen Lab – Practice meal preparation, food hygiene, and recipe development in a fully equipped kitchen with ovens, hobs, blenders, and other tools.

• Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory – Explore advanced equipment and methods to understand the science behind nutrition and health.

• Food Research Lab – Use tools like colorimeters, HPLC systems, and texture analyzers to carry out your own nutrition research projects.

• Exercise Physiology Lab – Study nutrition in action with treadmills, metabolic carts, and blood glucose-lactate analyzers.

• Professional Training Placements – Gain real-world experience with organizations such as the NHS, government agencies, or nutrition companies.

• Dissertation Projects – Conduct independent research on topics you’re passionate about, using Surrey’s top-notch facilities.

• Collaborative Learning – Take part in group projects and activities like ‘Come Dine With Me’, where you cook meals reflecting different cultural diets, building teamwork and cultural awareness.

These experiences are designed to make sure you leave Surrey confident, skilled, and ready to succeed in a career in nutrition.

Graduating with a Nutrition BSc (Hons) from the University of Surrey opens up a wide range of exciting career opportunities. With your solid foundation in nutritional science and practical experience, you could work as a Registered Nutritionist, Public Health Nutritionist, Nutrition Consultant, or Health Educator.

Surrey supports your career journey every step of the way:

• Professional Training Placements – Gain hands-on experience with over 2,300 partner organizations in the UK and abroad, giving you real-world skills and valuable professional contacts.

• Graduate Outcomes – 100% of Biosciences graduates are employed or in further study within a short period after finishing their degree.

• Industry Partnerships – Work with organizations like the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and benefit from guidance aligned with professional standards.

• Accreditation – The program is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), making you eligible to register as an Associate Nutritionist in the UK.

• High Employability – Many graduates secure roles in nutrition and health soon after completing the program, reflecting Surrey’s strong reputation and career support.

Further Academic Progression:

After your BSc, there are plenty of ways to continue your studies and specialize further:

• MSc in Human Nutrition – Deepen your expertise in nutrition science and its applications in health and wellbeing.

• PhD Research – Conduct advanced research in areas like clinical nutrition, public health, or food science, paving the way for academic or specialist careers.

• Postgraduate Diplomas or Certificates – Short courses to build expertise in specific areas of nutrition and expand your professional qualifications.