Department of Nutrition and Metabolism

Welcome to the Department of Nutrition and Metabolism of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

We offer 3 undergraduate degree programmes, BSc Hons Nutrition, BSc Hons Nutrition and Food Science, and BSc Hons Nutrition/Dietetics.

The Nutrition and Nutrition and food Science degrees include an optional placement year, the Nutrition/Dietetics Programme includes a number of work based placements. All three programmes are taught by subject specialists.

We also offer an MSc in Nutritional Medicine and offer research degrees through the Graduate School.

In addition to teaching on these programmes most of the academic staff undertake research. The research mission of this department is to understand human metabolic demands for nutrients and to optimise their provision as safe and appropriate food.
For further information about our programmes, our people and our research please use the links on these pages