BSc Honours Human Nutrition with Foundation

If you’re curious about how food, lifestyle, and health connect, Westminster’s Human Nutrition with Foundation BSc is a brilliant option. It starts with a supportive foundation year to build your science skills, then takes you through everything from how the body uses nutrients to tackling public health challenges and even sport nutrition.

Curriculum structure

Foundation Year (Year 0)
This year is designed to ease you in, especially if you’re switching subjects or didn’t take much science before. You’ll study Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, Academic Skills, and Critical Thinking — all the essentials you’ll need to succeed once the degree begins. It’s a confidence-building year that sets you up for the more specialised modules to come.

Year 1
Now you get into the core of human nutrition and health. With modules like Cell Biology, Human Physiology, Principles of Human Nutrition, Metabolism of Nutrition and Exercise, and Psychology and Sociology of Health and Well-being, you’ll explore how the body works and how food choices and behaviour shape our health. This year is about building a strong scientific and social understanding.

Year 2
Things start to get practical and applied. Modules like Applied Nutrition, Diet in Health and Disease, Exercise Physiology in Action, and Metabolic Biochemistry will help you see how nutrition plays out in real-life health and performance. You’ll also develop solid Research Methods skills, so you can analyse evidence and prepare for your final project.

Optional Placement / Study Abroad Year
Between Years 2 and 3, you can choose to spend a year working in industry or studying abroad. It’s a chance to apply what you’ve learned in a professional setting — whether that’s in healthcare, the food industry, or an international university. This experience makes your CV stand out and gives you valuable contacts.

Year 3 (Final Year)
This is where everything comes together. You’ll tackle advanced topics like Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition in Practice, Applied Nutrition and Performance, Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, and even cutting-edge areas like Gene Editing and Genomics. You’ll also complete a Final Year Project, giving you the chance to specialise in something you’re passionate about.

Focus areas

Public Health Nutrition; Sport & Exercise Nutrition; Nutrition and Disease; Molecular & Physiological Nutrition; Behavioural and Social Aspects of Health

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll know how nutrients affect health and disease, how to design nutrition interventions, how to carry out and evaluate research, and how to communicate nutrition science to a wide range of audiences. You’ll also be comfortable working in labs and applying your knowledge in real-world contexts.

Professional alignment

The course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), which means you can register as an Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) after graduating — a professional stamp that employers value in the health and nutrition sector.

Reputation & Employability

Westminster has excellent lab facilities and close industry links, giving you plenty of hands-on experience. Graduates go on to roles in public health, the NHS, the food and fitness industries, consultancy, and even international health organisations. With AfN accreditation and a placement option, you’ll graduate career-ready and well-recognised in the field.