Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
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Grade combinations totalling 56 points considered with a minimum grade C from at least 2 A-levels or equivalent
You may also need to
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UCAS code: B40F
Here's what Cardiff Metropolitan University says about its Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year) course.
This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.
Professionally approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and British Dietetic Association, the BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics degree at Cardiff Met contains two major elements: The academic component based on campus and clinical training, which occurs in three separate places within the course.
Both elements are essential for the achievement of the course objectives and award of the degree with eligibility to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration as a dietitian.
Due to this programme being NHS funded and therefore limited places being available which may fluctuate each year, unfortunately deferred applications cannot be considered.
Cardiff Met provides a Foundation Year route for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for Year 1 entry.
Source: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Healthcare and Food
Location
Cardiff Met - Llandaff | Cardiff
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Dietetics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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University accommodation is excellent but is only available for the first year. There are wardens available 24 hours a day if there is anything you may need in an emergency and cleaners who come once a week. The libraries are okay. They are quite small, but there are plenty of places outside the lib...
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I feel it is a very unique course that you are unlikely to find at another university. If you aspire to work and support those with special needs or vulnerable backgrounds, it's a great course that allows you in the second year to explore topic areas more in your internet areas.
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Cardiff Metropolitan University students who took the Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
93%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
high
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
73%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
87%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
88%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
100%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
95%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
100%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
76%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
95%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
90%
med
See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
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| Geography | A | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
Facts and figures about Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
87%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
37%
Therapy professionals
29%
Other Health Professionals
6%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£30.1k
Third year after graduation
£30.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year).
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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