Nutrition

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years MedicineFood science and nutrition

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

About this course

Course overview

Discover how to fight against unhealthy food choices and sedentary lifestyles using a scientific approach to nutrition and food science.

Why study with us

  • Upon accreditation, our Nutrition graduates can become Associate Registered Nutritionists with the Association for Nutrition.

  • Learn from registered nutritionists, exercise physiologists, and experienced industry professionals.

  • Pathways to enrol in our MSc Dietetics, MSc Clinical Nutrition & Exercise Prescription, and MSc Food Safety Management programs.

    What you'll do

  • This course produces skilled graduates who will fill the gap between the medical profession and the food industry. You’ll develop an understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and metabolic diseases, as well as learning how to create effective nutritional interventions.

  • This course provides opportunities to undertake work experience, support real-world research as well as study abroad via student exchange programmes. We have links with universities in the United States, Canada and China

  • Throughout your degree you will have access to a range of facilities which includes our accredited Physiology laboratory and specialist nutrition and food chemistry equipment to aid teaching and research.

    Future Careers

    This Nutrition course provides opportunities to undertake work experience, support real-world research as well as study abroad via student exchange programmes. We have links with universities in the United States, Canada and China.

    Graduates of this course are highly employable, because they leave us equipped with all the tools to create nutritional intervention programmes that prevent and reduce disease. It’s an area that has climbed the agenda in recent years, making it a skillset that’s more valuable than ever. So today you’ll find our graduates working in a range of roles, from public health nutritionists, and lab technicians to science teachers, dietetics professionals and food industry new product development technologists.

    If you wish to study to become a Dietitian after graduating, our BSc Nutrition programme currently meets the academic learning requirements of our UCLan MSc (Pre-Reg) Dietetics programme, providing you achieve at least a 2:2 or above and meet other requirements (DBS, Occupational Health and score in Values-Based Recruitment - for further details see our MSc (pre-reg) Dietetics programme).

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 128 points
    BTEC DMM - DDM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Preston

    Avg. Salary: £27,000

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Preston

    Avg. Salary: £27,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    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
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Food science and nutrition
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £27,000

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    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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