Food and Nutrition with placement year BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Food and Nutrition with placement year BSc (Hons)

Food and nutrition form an integral part of the daily life of everyone as a consumer. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly clear that the food we eat can influence our health, and that certain foods may help to decrease the risk of many serious diseases. Todays food industry aims to satisfy the needs of the consumer for safe, good tasting, inexpensive, convenient, nutritious and healthy foods that are available all year round. Food and nutrition thus embraces a range of subjects including sciences, business and consumer marketing and consumer behaviour. The programme is mainly t...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Coleraine

Course Address
University House
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA

Application Details

Course Code

B450

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

C,C,C,C,C

at least 1 subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Applied Science, Physics, Home Economics. English & Maths required at Standard Grade 1, 2 or 3.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass science-based Access course (120 credits) with overall mark of at least 55% including 55% in each level 3 module (NI Access Course)* Pass science-based Access programme with 45 credits at Merit (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.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

must include 12 points at higher level, with at least 5 points in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Biology, Home Economics. Higher or Subsidiary level in English Language and Maths required at Grade 4 or above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

(acceptable optional units 8 - 14, 17 - 22)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

96 UCAS tariff points to include five subjects (four must be at Higher Level) Course Specific Subject requirements: At least one subject from Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Biology or Home Economics (at H4 or above) English and Maths (if Maths is not achieved at H4) required at minimum of H6 at Higher Level or O4 at Ordinary Level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass in English Language at Grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent). You must also hold a GCSE pass in Mathematics at grade C or above (or equival

A level

C,C,C

A-Level Essential: At least one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Applied Science, Physics, Nutrition and Food Science or Environmental Technology. PE or Single Award Life & Health Sciences considered acceptable were accompanied by AS level in Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Biology (Grade C or above). Applied Science Double Award and Life & Health Science Double Award are also acceptable. Provided the above subject requirement is met you can substitute a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University for one of the A level grades.

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Fees and funding

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland £4,750
England, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £17,010

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