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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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Overview
The BSc Hons Human Nutrition degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
Summary
Nutritionists draw out, disseminate and then apply the knowledge learned from the relevant sciences with the aim of promoting an understanding of the effects of diet on growth, development, health and wellbeing.
This course aims to provide you with a comprehensive education in nutrition science and the related biosciences and their application to the maintenance of human health and in public health domains, the prevention of disease.
Nutrition and Food Science degrees have been ranked Top 15 in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2023
Career options
The academic content of the programme, together with the experience gained from placement, leads to excellent employment opportunities within industry, nutrition research, health promotion, public health, personalised nutrition ie in the areas of metabolomics, nutrigenomics or in nutrition overseas. Many of our graduates choose to pursue higher degrees in the area of human nutrition or to complete a PGCE and become teachers of science, home economics or biology. Graduates may also pursue dietetics at postgraduate level by undertaking a postgraduate programme in Dietetics (e.g. PgDip/MSc Dietetics).
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BCCCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CDD Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Subject Specific Requirement: At least one from: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food ScienceorAt least two from: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Nutrition and Food Science, PE, Geography, IT, Single Award Applied Science, Health & Social Care, Environmental Technology/Science, Single Award Life & Health ScienceDouble Award Applied Science/Life & Health Science is acceptable as two science subjects.Double Award Health & Social Care only accepted along with Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science
to include two science subjects - 2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group BGroup A - Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Nutrition and Food ScienceGroup B - PE, Geography, IT, Applied Science, Health & Social Care, Environmental Technology/Science, Single Award Life & Health Science.English & Mathematics required at Standard Level 1, 2 or 3
CDD to include CD in two science subjects - 2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group BGroup A - Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Nutrition and Food ScienceGroup B - PE, Geography, IT, Applied Science, Health & Social Care, Environmental Technology/Science, Single Award Life & Health Science.English & Mathematics required at Standard Level 1, 2 or 3
Pass science-based Access Programme with a minimum overall profile of 60% including a minimum of 60% in each level 3 module (NI Access Course)*Pass sceince-based Access Programme with a minimum of 12 Credits at Distinction; 30 Credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass (GB Access Course)** to include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.
to include 12 points at higher level to include two subjects as follows:2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B.Group A – Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Home EconomicsGroup B – PE, Geography, IT, Applied ScienceAt least 6 points must be achieved in one of these subjects and at least 5 points in the second subject.Higher or Subsidiary Level in English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above.
104 UCAS tariff points from five subjects (four must be at Higher Level)Subject Specific requirementsThis course requires you to achieve H3 & H4 in two science subjects:At least one from: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Home EconomicsorTwo from: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Home Economics, Agricultural Science, PE, Geography, ITYou must also have ILC Higher Level English grade H6 or above OR ILC Ordinary Level Grade O4. If Maths not achieved at H4, the minimum of H6 required at Higher Level or minimum of Grade O4 at Ordinary Level.
(acceptable optional units 8 - 14, 17 - 22)
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£4,750 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£16,320 per year
Students from EU
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£16,320 per year
Students from International
£16320 Per year
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