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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

Grade combinations totalling 56 points considered with a minimum grade C from at least 2 A-levels or equivalent

You may also need to

Attend an interview

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£16,000 per year
International£16,000 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

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

Course details

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

Cardiff Metropolitan University reviews

(4.4)
Based on 55 reviews from Cardiff Metropolitan University's students and alumni
5 star
59%
4 star
22%
3 star
15%
2 star
2%
1 star
2%
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2nd year student

The Student Union has always been active, trying to organise events in which all students can participate.

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1 year ago

2nd year student

It is a great university and city for students who like to party, but if you don't, it can be a little difficult and lonely to find other things to do.

(3)

1 year ago

2nd year student

The university is great at acknowledging financial difficulties with a variety of support available. For example, free breakfast. In addition, the university offers a Met-Rider Bus Pass, which is u00a3200 for the year, which helps to save a lot of money. But this year they offered it for u00a3100 to...

(5)

1 year ago

2nd year student

There is a great amount of support available at the university. It is just up to you to go and apply for it and take the opportunities available.

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1 year ago

2nd year student

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...

(4)

1 year ago

2nd year student

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.

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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.

Nutrition and dietetics

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

94%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

73%

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

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

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

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

Student information

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.

Dietetics
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female79%Male21%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above97%
Number of students100
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
GeographyA
BiologyA
Business StudiesB
ChemistryB
PsychologyA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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.

Subjects allied to medicine

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 after graduation

Earnings from Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Human Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Allied health

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).

Source: LEO

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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