Study Nutrition

Career-focused learning and personalised support to help you achieve your ambitions.

Help shape a healthier future through the science of nutrition.

At the University of Roehampton, our nutrition degrees combine hands-on learning with industry-focused teaching to help you develop the practical and scientific skills needed to tackle today's global health challenges.

Explore how nutrition influences health, wellbeing and disease prevention across the lifespan, while building expertise in human nutrition, public health and research. Using specialist laboratories and practical learning environments, you'll gain experience in food analysis, assessment and scientific investigation, preparing you to make a positive impact on individual and community health.

Why study Nutrition at Roehampton?

  • Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), giving you a recognised route towards becoming a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr).
  • Explore how nutrition influences health, growth and development across every stage of life, from childhood to older adulthood.
  • Develop practical laboratory skills in specialist food science, nutritional analysis and dietary intervention facilities.
  • Learn to tackle real-world public health challenges, using evidence-based nutrition to improve health and reduce inequalities.
  • Study topics including human nutrition, metabolism, physiology, food science and public health, building a strong scientific foundation.
  • Gain the knowledge and professional skills to pursue careers in public health, nutrition, food industry, research and wellbeing.

See what student life is really like

Follow first-year Nutrition and Health student Francisca through a typical week and discover how she balances lectures, lab sessions and independent study.

From practical learning and flexible study to a supportive campus community, see how Roehampton helps students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

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Turn your ideas into real impact

Discover how Nutrition and Health students Bells and Eksha founded a student-led Nutrition Society to support health, wellbeing and community on campus.

From organising events and inviting industry speakers to developing leadership skills, see how Roehampton empowers students to make a difference beyond the classroom.

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Where you'll be learning

Based at Whitelands College, next to Richmond Park, our specialist Nutrition and Health facilities provide the practical experience and scientific expertise needed for a career in nutrition. From food science and sensory analysis to biochemical testing and microbiota research, you'll gain hands-on experience using industry-standard laboratories and advanced analytical equipment.

  • Develop practical food science skills in our specialist food laboratory, featuring sensory analysis tasting booths and a clinical suite for dietary intervention studies.
  • Use advanced laboratory equipment, including liquid chromatography systems, flow cytometry, ELISA and fluorescence imaging technology, to investigate nutritional and biochemical processes.
  • Explore the relationship between food, health and the gut microbiota in dedicated laboratories for in vitro gut fermentation studies.
  • Gain experience with specialist research facilities, including laboratories designed for work with radioactive isotopes.
  • Build the practical laboratory skills and scientific confidence needed for careers in nutrition, health, research and the food industry.

 

Alternative Routes in Higher Education

At the University of Roehampton, our Foundation Year, CertHE and Higher Technical Qualifications are designed for students who may need a different starting point into higher education. 

Whether you are returning to study, changing direction, or making new plans to match your big ambitions, these alternative routes can help you take your next step with confidence . 

Foundation Year: Build your confidence, skills and subject knowledge before starting your chosen degree. Find out more.

Certificate of Higher Education: Start university with a one-year qualification that can support progression to further study. Find out more.

Accommodation & support

Starting university can feel like a big step, but you won’t be doing it alone.

We offer cost-of-living support that really makes a difference, along with timetables designed to fit around you. You’ll also benefit from affordable accommodation and career guidance tailored to your ambitions, so you have the confidence to succeed every step of the way. 

Ready to take the next step?

Get in touch to explore our Nutrition degrees, find the right course for you and take the next step towards applying.

Our team is here to answer your questions and support you throughout the application process.