Nutrition
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: B400 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
at least two science-based subjects at A level (biology or chemistry preferred; other science subject can be applied science, food technology, geography, home economics, IT, maths, physical education, physics or psychology) and an additional A level or equivalent. A pass is required in science practicals where taken. Citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and leisure studies not accepted.
Overall pass with Merit in 30 credits of level 3 modules with a high science content, particularly biological science and chemistry.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Including two science-based subjects (biology or chemistry preferred; other science subject can be applied science, food technology, geography, home economics, IT, maths, physical education, physics or psychology).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including specified grades in two science-based subjects (biology or chemistry preferred; other science subject can be applied science, food technology, geography, home economics, IT, maths, physical education, physics or psychology) at Higher Level and English language.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Science-based BTECs accepted. Please contact the School direct to check modules covered and grades required.
Scottish Advanced Higher
In two science-based subjects (biology or chemistry preferred; other science subject can be applied science, food technology, geography, home economics, IT, maths, physical education, physics or psychology). This qualification is only accepted in combination with five Scottish Highers at grades ABBBB-BBBBB.
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B-B,B,B,B,B
This qualification is only accepted in combination with two Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AA-AB in two science-based subjects (biology or chemistry preferred; other science subject can be applied science, food technology, geography, home economics, IT, maths, physical education, physics or psychology).
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted alongside two science-based subjects at A level (biology or chemistry preferred; other science subject can be applied science, food technology, geography, home economics, IT, maths, physical education, physics or psychology).
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About this course
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a fragile global food system. You may be interested in empowering healthy communities. You may want to be part of building a sustainable global food system. We'll prepare you to take on these challenges in the post-pandemic world.
On our accredited course:
- you'll use the latest research to understand global nutrition challenges
- you'll combine nutritional science with practical techniques, and physiology
- you'll study the psychology behind food choice and behaviour
Practical work takes place across our Super Lab, Sensory Science Centre and Food Science Laboratory.
Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, you can become a Registered Associate Nutritionist and use the ANutr qualification when you graduate.
Throughout your degree you can choose from a range of additional options. You can apply to do these when you get here:
- Industry placement - you can add a year in industry between years two and three
- Study abroad - options include our Malaysia campus, Australia, Canada, or Europe
- Computer Science year - use algorithms to analyse complex data and apply this to your course
Modules
In the first year, you'll learn the basic principles of nutritional science. This covers the composition of food, the nutrients they contain and how the body uses them. Understanding how the diet influences health and disease.
In the second year, you will study evidence-based nutrition. You’ll use the latest research to understand global nutrition challenges. You will develop skills necessary to practice nutrition.
In the third year, you will apply your knowledge to topical fields, to prepare you for professional practice. You’ll study molecular nutrition, public health and sustainability. You'll also cover behavioural perspectives. You will develop professional research skills on your dissertation. Expert researchers will work with you on a one-to-one basis on a project of your interest.
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Sutton Bonington Campus
School of Biosciences
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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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