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Nutrition

(with Foundation Year)
BSc (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
B402
Delivery
In-person

Our Nutrition foundation year provides you with the essential knowledge and skills to progress to our Nutrition degree — ideal if you'd like to pursue a degree but lack the formal qualifications.

Why study with us

  • Gain an understanding of sport from both performance and health perspectives.
  • Develop the academic skills you need for success at degree level, including reflective learning.
  • Enhance your personal and professional development, gaining practical skills with real-world application.
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What you'll do

  • Take part in hands-on workshops and practical sessions with peers who share your passion for health, while exploring how nutrition interacts with sport and performance.
  • Develop your skills both independently and collaboratively through case studies, presentations and portfolio projects.
  • Deepen your knowledge in areas that interest you, such as nutrition and food, human physiology, modern lifestyles, and physical activity.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Meet the team

Paul Ashworth
Senior Lecturer
Dr April Melia
Lecturer in Nutrition
Nicole Booth
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
Dr Bojlul Bahar
Senior Lecturer
Dr Stephanie Dillon
Principal Lecturer
Dr Jan Soon-Sinclair
Senior Lecturer
Dr Robert Allan
Lecturer in Human Physiology

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 64 UCAS points at A2, must have a minimum of one science subject
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP including science units
  • BTEC Diploma: MM including science units
  • Pass Access Course with 64 UCAS points including 15 Level 3 credits in one science subject
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 64 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects including a higher level science subject
  • T Level in science at P (D or E)
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English Language or equivalent
  • Given the nature of this programme, applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, or relevant work/life experience and who have aspirations for professional careers in the fields of nutrition but lack the requisite academic qualifications, are welcome. Such applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and may require the applicant to be invited to interview.

Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
First year£9,535 for the first year
Full-time£9,535 per year
International
First year£17,250 for the first year
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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