Nutrition and Health (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Nutrition and Health (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)
Explore the science of nutrition and its impact on health and wellbeing. Gain practical skills to support healthy lifestyles and prepare for a career in public health, nutrition or the food industry.
The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus.
Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study an...
<strong>Explore the science of nutrition and its impact on health and wellbeing. Gain practical skills to support healthy lifestyles and prepare for a career in public health, nutrition or the food industry.</strong><br/><br/>The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus.<br/><br/>Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course.<br/><br/><strong>Foundation Year</strong><br/>The foundation year course offers an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. In addition, you will explore key skills such as research methods, scientific fundamentals and promotion techniques.<br/><br/><strong>Degree</strong><br/>Nutritionists play a vital role in improving lives. They work with individuals, communities, the food industry and policymakers to promote healthier diets, influence food choices and support positive change in public health.<br/><br/><br/>• This course is designed to equip you with a thorough understanding of the scientific basis of nutrition with an emphasis on human health and disease. This course also embraces an international perspective, while recognising the key underpinning principles of UK-based nutritional guidance.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This course provides a high-quality nutrition education by offering you access to modern laboratories, kitchen facilities and nutritional analysis software, such as Nutritics.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Assessments are designed to mimic real-life scenarios, such as analysing nutrient intake from a food diary, developing dietary interventions and designing health promotion campaigns.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Why you should study this course</strong><br/><strong>Foundation Year</strong><br/>• Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Provides a grounding in key areas of biosciences.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Degree</strong><br/>• Supported by a teaching team comprising registered nutritionists, food scientists, microbiologists, and food safety experts, ensuring that students are supported by highly qualified professionals who will bring you the latest issues on a wide range of nutritional and health topics (staff subject to change).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain hands-on experience of a wide range of industry techniques in our modern laboratories based in the Alison Gingell Building.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The course uses educational technologies, such as Kahoot!, Padlet and Mentimeter, to enhance your learning experience and make the course interactive and engaging.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Undertake an independent research-based project in a related area of your interest.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain a comprehensive understanding of nutrition’s role in human health and disease prevention, as well as modules such as food product design, enabling you to specialise and embark on a range of careers in nutrition, public health or the food industry.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop key transferable skills in independent research, data analysis and statistical analysis to give you a competitive career advantage. <br/><br/><br/><br/>Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
CU Coventry
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Course Code
B4DF
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
5 GCSEs at A-C/4-9 including Maths and English, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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