This professionally accredited degree provides a unique opportunity to study the impact of nutrition on health and disease, from the cell and molecular level through to people and populations. A placement year working in the commercial sector enables you to apply your learning in a practical setting and develop highly valuable skills for the graduate job market.
This professionally accredited degree provides a unique opportunity to study the impact of nutrition on health and disease, from the cell and molecular level through to people and populations. A placement year working in the commercial sector enables you to apply your learning in a practical setting and develop highly valuable skills for the graduate job market.
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B4D6
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B AABBB including Biology and one other science subject. Advanced Higher Biology preferred. Higher Grade Chemistry desirable. Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Maths is required. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. Access to HE DiplomaD:45 including 15 credits in biological sciences. Chemistry and mathematics or quantitative methods units are desirable. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 32 points including Biology or Chemistry at Higher Level Grade 5 or above plus at least one other STEM subject. Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry required at Standard Level grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD Extended Diploma only in Applied Science, must have 4 or more of the 8 optional units in biology and/or chemistry at overall DDD. GCSE Maths grade B or 6. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1,H2,H2,H3,H3 H1H2H2H3H3 including Biology or Chemistry plus another science subject. Higher Level Maths is desirable. If not offered at Higher Level then Maths at Ordinary Level 2 will be required. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,M2,M2 in Principal Subjects, normally including Biology and another science subject. Chemistry is preferred as a principal subject, but not essential. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required if not offered at a higher level. Extended ProjectIf you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we will vary our offer to recognise this. A levelA,B,B ABB including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths plus a second science-related subject which can include Food Technology, Mathematics, Home Economics, Geography, Psychology, PE, Human Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Computing or IT. We will also accept a BTEC in Applied Human Biology to be within the first group to substitute for the Biology. GCSE Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Dual Award Science, required at GCSE (minimum grade B or 6) if not offered at A/AS Level. T LevelNot Accepted |
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