Human Nutrition (Professional Placement Year)

Bath Spa University

**Explore the scientific principles behind human nutrition, food, health and disease.**- Gain additional letters after your name on graduating from this Association for Nutrition accredited course.- Tailor your degree through module, dissertation and work placement choices relevant to your aspirations.- Join our close-knit community of staff and students and experience support that students have described as "exceptional".Developed in consultation with industry employers, Human Nutrition at Bath Spa has been designed to equip graduates for careers in diverse industries, ranging from health and food to education and clinical nutrition.When you graduate from this externally accredited programme, you’ll be eligible for Registered Associate Nutritionist status, allowing you to use the letters A. Nutr. after your name.With expert advice from our dedicated tutors, you’ll be able to tailor your degree through your module choices, dissertation, and work placements that are relevant to your career or further study aspirations.**More about the Professional Placement Year**A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

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