BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition Bachelor's degree at Westminster

This module aims to provide an introduction to the biology of the cell and the fundamental processes and interactions that take place during the life of a cell. The biodiversity of cells within the Tree of Life will be considered, with particular focus on the domains Prokarya and Eukarya. Cell division, specialisation, ageing and death will be examined at the individual and population level, alongside gene inheritance, transmission and expression, and the role of genetic variance and natural sel

This module will provide an introduction to the organisation, communication, and support systems of the human body. Major physiological systems will be covered with emphasis placed on the maintenance of homeostasis via feedback mechanisms.

This module aims to explore the fundamental aspects of nutrition and exercise and their role in the improvement of health status. The core disciplines of metabolism and nutritional biochemistry will be covered. A basis for understanding how the assimilation and utilization of energy and nutrients affect nutrition and exercise will be provided. The concept of interdisciplinary study in the metabolism of exercise and nutrition from molecular biochemistry to the nutritional demands of physical acti

An understanding of the science underpinning sound nutrition is essential for the evaluation of the role of nutrition in health and physical well-being. This module will explore fundamental concepts in cellular biochemistry and physiology which relate to human nutrition and provide students with an introduction to vocational professional practices. The module content will be delivered via a combination of lectures, interactive tutorials and practical sessions in our human performance laboratorie

The module will introduce the concepts of employability and professionalism in the workplace with specific reference to the Bioscience/Life Science industry. Emphasis will be placed on learning to conduct one's self as a credible scientist with ethical professional and honest manner with consideration for scientific advances and technological innovation. You'll be taught about scientific communities, learn to appreciate diversity and constructive discussions on scientific topics; evaluate scient

Modern health professionals require a broad, inclusive and diverse understanding of the factors that can influence health and wellbeing. This module aims to help you explore both the psychological and sociological factors that can influence and impact health and wellbeing. Contemporary, current and relevant issues related to health will be examined at individual, community and population levels. You will explore the topic from a variety of positions and frameworks. The module will encourage you

Applied Nutrition introduces you to the inter-disciplinary applications of human nutrition. The module will use fundamental concepts of dietary assessment and nutritional intake estimation to introduce you to the interplay of related scientific disciplines, through an appraisal of their interactions within food systems. A life-course approach is used as a framework in the module, with reading sessions designed to encourage you to reflect on the utility (or not) of methods described within the co

This module revisits and extends your understanding of the fundamental aspects of nutrition and exercise via a practical approach, giving you an opportunity for more "hands-on" experience. You are required to consider the ethical implications of research work and to develop competencies across a wide range of research techniques applicable to the study of nutrition and/or exercise science. This module will prepare you to undertake research work in nutrition and/or exercise science.

This module examines food and nutrition in both dietary and physiological contexts, assessing their contributions to health and disease states, as well as their impact on human performance. Additionally, the module examines the challenges in defining health and disease, as well as determining the most suitable treatment modalities for a particular individual. Key aspects of diet/disease relationships are also examined in relation to nutritional intake and status. Transferable skills, including g

This module explores key principles of physiological processes in sport and exercise, and builds on the knowledge and understanding provided by Level 4 modules and further explores the energy systems and their relative metabolic contribution to sport and exercise metabolism. You'll gain an insight into the fundamental aspects of exercise metabolism and a sound understanding of physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise practices. A 'hands-on' learning approach will be applied via regu

This module provides a comprehensive overview of modern biochemistry. Topics include major pathways for the degradation and/or biosynthesis of carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids, respiration and oxidative phosphorylation, the role of enzymes in metabolic processes, all underpinned with a stress on underlying thermodynamic principles. The module will also provide a thorough overview of various strategies (enzyme regulation, cell signaling, etc.) employed by organisms to regulate their met

The module covers essential elements of research methods, data analysis (as relevant to the Biosciences) and provides you with key laboratory techniques. On completion of the module successfully, you'll have developed the expertise to extract and interpret scientific information from peer-reviewed original sources, have used this information to produce a literature review of a specific area in the biosciences, prepared a design for your final year research project as well undertaken a skill-base

This module provides you with an overview of the role of nutrition in regulating physiological processes associated with sport and exercise performance. Nutritional requirements and recommendations for physically active individuals are covered. Additionally, the module provides an opportunity to assess the efficacy of nutritional strategies designed to enhance athletic performance.

This module introduces you to public health nutrition and the crucial role of public health professionals in implementing interventions in key public health nutrition areas. Additionally, the module will explore the health consequences of malnutrition, diet and sedentary lifestyle and their relationship with communicable and non-communicable diseases. It will also examine public policies, such as the government's White Paper on improving public health nutrition in England, as well as health init

Students in this module are supervised and guided to design and carry out an independent research project, analyse and interpret the results and report their findings in scientific style. The module covers safe laboratory practices, ethical considerations, study designs, selecting and applying appropriate statistical tools and other aspects of scientific professionalism. Students are also encouraged to think about preparation for entry into the job market or into postgraduate education.

This module will introduce you to advanced and applied concepts in human nutrition, including nutritional needs throughout the life cycle, food habits, eating disorders, nutritional influences on human performance, and non-nutritive substances in food. You will also examine the role of nutrition in the cause and management of various disease states. Examples in the module are drawn from the clinical arena, and data from clinical trials are examined. The clinical significance of research findings

Taking as its focus selected examples of human pathology which represent major health issues in the Western and developing world in the 21st century. This module will provide you with the opportunity for th