Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: 15 January
Application fee: £12
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: £13,750
Domestic tuition: £9,250
Program overview
In humans, a poor diet can have a significant effect on health and can contribute to a range of conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. This degree provides students with the opportunity to study nutritional science alongside core medical science topics – overall, providing an overview of the relationship between diet and a person’s health.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English
Plus one of the following:
A levels
A minimum of 112 UCAS points from at least two A levels, including Human Biology, Biology or Chemistry at grade C or above
BTEC
BTEC National Diploma Science - Distinction/Merit/Merit
BTEC Extended Diploma Science - Distinction/Merit/Merit
International Baccalaureate
24+ with six higher level points in Chemistry or Biology
Access course
Pass QAA Accredited AHE (Science) with a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Merit with at least 15 credits at Merit in Chemistry/Biology. English and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications
Interview: No
Work experience: No
Personal statement selection criteria
Clear communication skills, including good grammar and spelling
Information relevant to the course applied for
Interest in the course demonstrated with explanation and evidence
If relevant for the course - work and life experience
English language requirements:
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent when you start the course is essential.
Career opportunities
Graduates could go on to practise nutrition in a wide range of areas, including the NHS, the food industry, public health, research, medical writing, education, commerce and sales. Graduates with a Nutrition degree may work as nutritionists within the NHS and private healthcare.
Graduates with a Nutrition degree can work in a range of different settings, from giving nutritional advice to patients to working in the food industry.