Develop strategies and communicate ways to improve our dietary and lifestyle choices, and understand how they impact our health and wellbeing.
Top up your existing qualifications to a BA (Honours) degree.
Develop professional skills required to work in the nutrition and wellbeing sector.
Learn how to develop, manage and evaluate wellbeing services and skills.
Gain experience working on a live consultancy brief for an external partner.
Acquire essential knowledge about food and nutrition relevant to key sectors.
Benefit from studying in our state-of-the-art facilities.

On this course you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and experience to improve people’s nutrition, diet and wellbeing. As well as specialist knowledge in a range of key sectors, you’ll gain the academic training, employability and communication skills you’ll need to work in the nutrition and wellbeing industry – improving quality of life for people who are affected by dietary issues.

Live projects

You will have the opportunity to work on a consultancy project. For example, past students have worked on the development and nutritional analysis of a seasonal menu for a local dementia friendly café, healthy eating classroom education sessions in local primary schools, cook and eat sessions for a local scouts group and the development of a cooking resource pack for young adults with learning difficulties.

Other live projects involve interacting with members of the public to deliver sound and evidence-based nutrition information such as during our annual and well attended nutrition fair. You will also have the opportunity to practice your motivational interviewing skills to support behaviour change and promote healthier lifestyles.

Field trips

There are a number of field trips embedded in different modules to provide context to your learning and give you the opportunity to apply your skills. Past students have attended Food Matters Live, and various British Dietetic Association workshops.

Networking opportunities

Live projects and field trips provide excellent networking opportunities. Additionally, alumni are invited to come and meet our current students. This represents a fantastic opportunity to not only get a critical insight of different career options, but also start building your own professional network.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

This varied and intellectually stimulating course allows you to bring theoretical studies to life. You'll reinforce your understanding through practicals, consultancy projects and applied learning activities, working alongside external partners ranging from schools to voluntary sector organisations.

You'll benefit from the expertise of a teaching team with extensive sector experience, and work in state-of-the-art facilities including sensory suites, development kitchens, laboratories and athletics centres.

You'll learn through

• lectures and seminars
• real-world consultancy projects
• guest lectures
• practical sessions

This course prepares you for a career as a

• Health Improvement Officer
• Programme manager (positive behaviour change)
• Community wellbeing coordinator
• Health trainer
• Health and wellbeing project manager
• Workplace wellbeing consultant
• Exercise referral and health coaching

Previous graduates from BSc Nutrition courses at Sheffield Hallam have gone on to work for:

• Birmingham Children's hospital
• Chesterfield Royal hospital
• Royal Derby Hospital
• Boots
• Bupa
• Why Weight Sheffield

 

Normally one from

• an HND or foundation degree in a relevant subject, with an overall merit profile from year two modules

• equivalent qualification in a relevant subject

Normally GCSE (or equivalent) passes (C and above or 4+ on new GCSE structure (England only) in English Language, Maths and one science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or double science equivalents (England & Wales only)).

Students whose first language is not English must have English Language standards no less than 6.5 IELTS (or equivalent), with no individual section less than 6.0.

For mature students broadly similar equivalents would normally be required though it is recognised these may come from a combination of relevant academic qualifications (e.g. relevant access course, BTEC, HNC etc.) normally coupled with appropriate and relevant experience in an associated sector.

Top-Up applicants' prior learning will be reviewed to ensure that the students possess the knowledge and skills required to successfully engage with the top-up degree.

Important notice:

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Food And Nutrition Consultancy Challenge	40	Coursework Practical
Food And Nutrition Research	40	Coursework Practical
Issues In Sports Nutrition	20	Practical
Wellbeing Service Provision	20	Practical