Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Joshua
Nutrition & Dietetics BSc

When I attended my interview for at King's I felt apprehensive about my abilities to live up to the reputation of the university. However, being offered a place at such a prestigious university was an opportunity I was not willing to pass up.

King's has a well organised and integrated approach to the delivery of its dietetics programme coupled with outstanding facilities, lecturers and campus environments. Whilst the degree programme so far has been challenging, it has caused me to grow as a person as well as an academic student.

It is exciting to be based in the heart of a vibrant and diverse city such as London where there is never a shortage of things to do or places to go. Despite what others have said I have not found London to be an overly expensive place for a student to live, providing I stick to my budgets.

A degree from King's opens many doors and looks outstanding on any CV, which I hope will enable me to go in any of the many directions Dietetics can take me.

Kamay
Nutrition & Dietetics BSc

Undertaking my degree at King's has been a very enjoyable and exciting experience. Not only has it enabled me to meet students from around the world, it has also been very supportive to help maintain and reinforce the friendships through the various social events that are offered at King's.

Studying Nutrition and Dietetics at King's, my passion for food has only grown stronger. The course allows me to develop my communication skills and has built upon my self esteem and confidence. The course lecturers are all very approachable and friendly when advice is needed. King's also encourage academic excellence and there are numerous scholarships and funding offered to support an enriching learning experience.

In addition to the innovative teaching styles offered by King's experts students studying at King's also benefit from its excellent location. Being situated at the centre of tourist attractions makes getting around London a lot easier and throughout the year there are numerous festivals that take place along the Thames. I feel very fortunate to be studying at the most culturally diverse city and to be able to come in contact with the various different cultures.

King's is well known reputation around the world and I feel very proud that this is the University where I undertook my degree.

Luisa
Italian
Nutrition BSc

I've chose King's because of its prestigious reputation and its location in the heart of London. The Nutrition course at King's is very well organised and I have enjoyed being taught by experts in nutrition. I particularly like attending practical sessions, which have given me an opportunity to explore topics in a hands-on manner.

I am a member of the Nutrition Society, and attend meetings because I find it very interesting to integrate lecture material with seminars, by nutritionists and dietitians working in different fields.

My campus is very well equipped and I have access to the library, computer rooms, canteens and bars whenever I need them. The extra-curricular experience at King's has been fun. I used to live in halls of residence and met many people that I still go out with even now that I have my own flat.

Living in London means you can do something different everyday because the city is full of places to have fun with your friends. Even the College offers bars and clubs where students can mingle. London is an expensive city, but there are many student discounts that help to keep finances under control.

Sarah Berry
Nutrition MSc/PG Dip

I have been at King's College for 10 years now. I started my life at King's as an MSc student in the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, following which I was awarded a King's research studentship to undertake a PhD investigating the effects of triacylglycerol structure on postprandial lipaemia. On completing my PhD, I commenced a postdoctoral research post, also at King's, which involved running a community-based dietary trial on the effects of increased fruit and vegetable consumption on blood pressure and vascular function. I was then appointed to my current post; lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics, which is a challenging but interesting and fulfilling job. Alongside my varied teaching roles, I have continued to develop my research in lipids and cardiovascular disease and have expanded this research to focus on the effects of lipids and postprandial lipaemia on endothelial function.
I have chosen to stay within my department throughout my career development, as it is a thriving research-led teaching environment and offers outstanding research facilities. The close collaborative links we hold with clinical divisions and industry also enable us to undertake a broad range of clinical and laboratory research and allows us to offer some unique project opportunities to graduate students.