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Nutrition

Entry requirements


104 - 120 tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A-levels.

102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades, including a minimum of 15 level 3 credits in a required subject.

104 - 112 tariff points including a minimum of 2 Principal Subjects, including 36 points in a required subject

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade C (or grade 4 in the reformed GCSE grading) or equivalent qualifications. We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28-31

28 - 31 points including grade H5 in a required subject

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

D*D

104 tariff points in a required subject

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DMM

112 tariff points in a required subject

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D

104 tariff points in a required subject

Accepted as part of the overall tariff

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

112 tariff points in a required subject

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

104 - 120 tariff points from Scottish Highers including 32 points in a required subject.

T Level

M

Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) in Health, Healthcare Science or Science with occupational specialism - technical: food sciences

UCAS Tariff

104-120

104 - 120 tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent, including 32 points in a required subject. BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit in a required subject. Required subjects: Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Food Technology, Health & Social Care: Health Studies Pathway, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, other science-related subject.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

About this course


This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Nutrition

**Why study BSc (Hons) Nutrition at BU?**

- Choose to undertake a 30-week placement anywhere in the world, to give you invaluable opportunities to gain industry experience and build a professional network

- Our established networks with industry over the years provides great placement opportunities

- On this course you’ll gain practical skills and knowledge in food processing, product development, food safety and microbiology

- Our specialist nutrition labs, which are home to state-of-the-art equipment, support practical teaching in nutrition, human physiology and food safety

- The nutrition teaching team include award-winning staff who are involved in leading research contributing to societal change today

- Within 15 months of finishing the course, 100% of graduates were in employment or further study (DiscoverUni 2023)

Modules

First year core units include; Beginning Research, Principles of Food & Nutrition, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Foundation Psychology in Understanding Human Behaviour, Professional Values in the Food Chain and Chemistry.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£18,800
per year
International
£18,800
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Bournemouth University

Department:

Department of Medical Science and Public Health

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

95%
Nutrition

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Nutrition and dietetics

Teaching and learning

95%
Staff make the subject interesting
95%
Staff are good at explaining things
100%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
82%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

95%
Library resources
95%
IT resources
100%
Course specific equipment and facilities
86%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
41%
Male students
59%
Female students
91%
2:1 or above
16%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Nutrition and dietetics

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education
56%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

8%
Sports and fitness occupations
8%
Secretarial and related occupations
8%
Quality and regulatory professionals

This is the subject you need to study if you want to become a dietician — an important job in the country’s healthcare sector, and the single most common job for nutrition graduates. We don’t have many graduates in nutrition every year and with the population becoming more aware of health and well-being and with many medical needs being addressed by the application of specific diets, this is likely to be an area of increasing demand in the future.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Nutrition and dietetics

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£25k

£25k

£29k

£29k

£30k

£30k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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