Nutrition

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Overview

The Nutrition programme at Liverpool Hope has been designed to develop the essential knowledge and understanding as well as intellectual, practical and transferable skills that a nutritionist would require to practice. Our Nutrition curriculum includes a systematic focus on delivery of five core competencies in

• Nutritional Science
• Food Chain
• Social and Behavioural Science
• Health and Well-being
• Professional Conduct

The Nutrition programme aims to develop graduates who are:

• eligible to apply for registration as Associate Nutritionists via submission of a portfolio of evidence to meet the requirement of the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as set out by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
• reflective nutritionists with the requisite knowledge, understanding, practical application of understanding and professional attributes consistent with those expected from newly qualified nutrition graduates.
• equipped with the core competencies that are essential to enable them to function independently and effectively in the complex, changing environment of the contemporary workplace.
• committed to the enhancement of health and wellbeing through inter-professional collaboration with other health care professionals and prepared to make a contribution to the educational, cultural and social life of Liverpool, the North West and beyond.

Why choose this subject?

Our Nutrition students have access to well-equipped laboratories and lecture facilities, to support their learning and research. Furthermore, our interdisciplinary teaching team are committed to providing them with the highest standard of academic support and guidance.

Nutrition Programme at Liverpool Hope University is special as it has

Very good student satisfaction rate

In our nutrition related courses, the majority of our students have been satisfied/very satisfied with their learning experience especially with academic support and range of opportunities available to them. With regard to overall student satisfaction rate, the course has been among the top courses within our School as well as our region.

Engaging and proactive students

Our Nutrition students have been key part of the community initiating or taking part in several regional health initiatives.

Staff and students actively engaged in research

Our staff are actively engaged in research, and are consulted to advise on a range of public health projects in the North West and/or across the country. Their research specialisms include micronutrients, obesity, diabetes, public health nutrition and disability. Furthermore, our students have presented their work at National Nutrition conferences.

Developed and delivered by experienced Registered Nutritionists

Tutors in this course have experience in wide range of positions at local, national and international levels together with the experience of teaching and research in other UK universities.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Foundations of Human Nutrition

All Nutrition students (single and combined honours) will study a 60 credit, year-long course called Foundations of Human Nutrition, plus a 60 credit course from another subject.

The Nutrition course consists of:

• Introduction to science of nutrition – What is food to us – Adequacy & excess of nutrients
• Water & Fluid balance – energy balance
• Macronutrient (Carbohydrates, proteins & lipids), Alcohol & non-nutritive substances & micronutrients (vitamins & minerals)
• Nutrient composition of foods – Assessment of dietary intake
• Food safety and hygiene – Nutrition and catering
• Theoretical & practical aspects of dietary modifications

These topics are selected in accordance with the core competencies required for registration as an Associate Registered Nutritionist (ANutr).

Year 2

Explorations in Human Nutrition

All Nutrition students (single and joint honours) study the core topics that the Association for Nutrition (AfN) considers as appropriate for a Nutrition degree. The core topics include.

• Assessment of nutritional status (dietary, anthropometry, laboratory & clinical)
• Nutrition deficiencies & toxicities
• Nutrition & lifecycle (early age, adolescents, older adults, pregnancy & lactation)
• Introduction to nutrition epidemiology & public health nutrition
• Contemporary issues in human nutrition (nutrition in relation with genetics, religion, ethnicity, lifestyle, drugs, other nutrients &socioeconomic factors)

Year 3

Advanced Studies in Human Nutrition

All students will continue with the study of the core topics as defined by the AfN.

• Nutrition in relation with physical activity & sport
• Obesity & weight management
• Clinical nutrition (i.e. nutrition & diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases & cancer)
• Advance public Health Nutrition (international, national & local food policies, devising local initiatives)
• Food choice & behaviour modification of dietary intake
• Food supply, formulation & sustainability
• Nutrition ethics & code of practice
• Personal development planning, self-assessment & reflection, careers in nutrition
• Nutrition projects (Contribution to university mission, final year nutrition research - dissertation)

Assessment

This course includes a range of assessments so that students can demonstrate their competence in a variety of situations and formats. Assessments include written exams, computer-based exams, presentations, coursework, group and individual projects, participation in research activities and viva.

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Entry Requirements

2013-14 Entry Requirements

The standard offer level is a minimum of 300 UCAS points, including a minimum of two A/A2 levels or equivalent.  In addition, applicants must have GCSE Mathematics and Science (Dual Award) grade C or above (or equivalent).

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UCAS

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Course Combinations

Nutrition is available as a Single Honours degree - UCAS code B400

It can also be studies as a Combined Honours degree programme with the following subjects

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Employability

Since 2002, the number of jobs for nutritionists in the NHS has grown faster than in any other sector. Nutritionists can be employed in a range of roles within primary care organisations and public health directorates, in Clinical Nutrition settings, Food Industry, Academia, Research and Lecturing, Teaching, Sports and Exercise, development and international public health nutrition as well as private sector.

Our Nutrition programme aims to prepare the graduates for a range of careers including:

• Nutritionist

• Nutritionist (NHS)

• Health Promotion Officer/Specialist

• Food Technologist

• Health Information Adviser

• Assistant Practitioner

• Higher Education Lecturer

• Research Scientist (Life Sciences)

These are only some of the examples of careers suitable for graduates; however, the degree in Nutrition will also be useful for Postgraduate study in:

• Dietetics
• Nutrition
• Food Sciences
• Food Technology
• Health and wellbeing
• Health Promotion
• Public Health Nutrition
• Weight management
• Research

If you are studying this programme on a combined basis, you should consider careers options linking both subjects.

For further information on careers, please visit the Career and Employability section of the website.