Nutritional Sciences - BSc (Hons)

King's College London, University of London

Nutrition is one of the biggest factors influencing health – the more we know about food, the more we can do to improve lives around the world. At King’s, you can immerse yourself in cutting-edge research in everything from public health to eating disorders, then put together your own research project in your final year. With modules covering specialist topics in related subjects, you’ll develop a broad knowledge suitable for any career in the field. And with practical lab sessions and work placement opportunities, you’ll have the experience and confidence to stand out. The Nutritional Sciences BSc degree is a research- led course that provides students with an in-depth knowledge of all key aspects of nutrition and fosters an understanding of the influence of food intake on human health. This course will also equip students with fundamental skills in critical analysis, information technology and communication.

- King's is ranked top 10 in the UK for Food Science (Complete University Guide 2026) - Learn in a department renowned for the quality of its research in pioneering areas like FODMAPs and intestinal health, iron deficiency and anaemia, and food insecurity and malnutrition. - Discover career opportunities with profession study days where you’ll get advice from external experts working in industry. - Take an optional placement with an industry organisation to gain real-life experience – past students have worked at Waitrose and Kellogg’s Company. - The programme is accredited by the Association for Nutrition. Following completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to apply to join the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists. - Tailor the course to your own interests, with optional modules in microbiology, pharmacology and genetics – you can even study a new language. Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/nutrition-bsc