Nutrition

Leeds Beckett University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years MedicineFood science and nutrition

UCAS Points

120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Apply the science of food to promote good health and understand the social influences that affect diets and nutrition.

Nutrition plays a key part in the promotion of good health and the primary prevention of diet-related illness in communities and populations.

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Become a critically reflective practitioner and gain practical experience in our health science and catering laboratories

  • Gain an understanding of the relationship between food, nutrition and health

  • Manage, analyse, interpret and communicate information and statistics about nutrition related health and disease states

  • Undertake work-based placements to apply your expertise and refine your practical skills

  • Have the option to undertake either a 20-30 day placement after year two, or a longer sandwich placement year between years two and three

    ACCREDITATION This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition.

    Careers in nutrition are developing and expanding, and through work placements you’ll experience the wide variety of roles available for nutritionists.

    You’ll be able to undertake a placement in an area such as:

  • The food industry

  • Producers and suppliers

  • Charities

  • Community Projects

  • Weight loss and healthy lifestyle services

  • Sports nutrition

  • Public and private sector catering

  • Research

    You’ll also develop group skills by delivering your own nutrition awareness event. Throughout the course, you’ll learn skills which are appealing and desirable to employers.

    Why study Nutrition at Leeds Beckett University…

  • Professionally accredited by the Association for Nutrition - an independent regulator for Registered Nutritionists

  • Fantastic placement opportunities - available across the region so you'll be able to build your CV

  • Access to specialist facilities - including our food inspection and nutrition labs where you'll enhance your practical research skills

  • Support real-life community projects - based in and around Leeds, where you'll put your learning into practice

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 120 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Leeds

    Avg. Salary: £24,000

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Leeds

    Avg. Salary: £24,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    2229 Therapy professionals
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
    2259 Other health professionals
    3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Leeds
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Food science and nutrition
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000

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    Leeds Beckett University

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