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Food and Nutrition with placement year BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Food and Nutrition with placement year BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) 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...
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 taught by academic staff from the Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), a world-renowned research centre in the School of Biomedical Sciences. NICHE is engaged in numerous regional and international research projects concerned with food, nutrition and health, many of which involve close collaborations with the food industry.
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Coleraine
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Course Code
B450
Institution Code
U20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Scottish HigherC,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 DiplomaPass 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 Programme24 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)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 5You 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 levelC,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
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| England, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £16,320 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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