Newcastle University
UCAS Code: BD46 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
ABB including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths plus a second science-related subject which can include Food Technology, Mathematics, Home Economics, Geography, Psychology, PE, Human Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Computing or IT. We will also accept a BTEC in Applied Human Biology to be within the first group to substitute for the Biology. GCSE Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Dual Award Science, required at GCSE (minimum grade B or 6) if not offered at A/AS Level.
Access to HE Diploma
including 15 credits in biological sciences. Chemistry and mathematics or quantitative methods units are desirable.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3 M2 M2 in Principal Subjects including at least one STEM subject. Biology or Chemistry preferred. GCSE Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Award Science) required at minimum grade B or 6 if not offered as principal subjects.
If you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we will vary our offer to recognise this.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points including Biology or Chemistry at Higher Level Grade 5 or above plus at least one other STEM subject. Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry required at Standard Level grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H2H2H3H3 at Higher Level including at least one STEM subject. Chemistry or Biology preferred. Mathematics at Higher Level is desirable. If not offered at Higher Level then Maths at Ordinary Level 2 will be required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended Diploma only in Applied Science, must have 4 or more of the 8 optional units in biology and/or chemistry at overall DDD. GCSE Maths grade B or 6.
Scottish Higher
AABBB including Biology. Advanced Higher Biology preferred. Chemistry desirable at Higher Grade but not essential. Mathematics and Chemistry required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher Mathematics and Chemistry is required. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
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About this course
Join our food and nutrition experts in exploring the links between diet and health, and searching for solutions to the food-related problems that society is facing today. You explore the application of food marketing and nutritional science to food markets, food consumers, diet, nutrition and health.
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Main Site (Newcastle)
Faculty of Medical Sciences
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Top job areas of graduates
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.
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Nutrition and dietetics
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