Human Nutrition with placement year BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Human Nutrition with placement year BSc (Hons)

Nutritionists elicit, disseminate and apply the knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences so as to promote an understanding of the effects of diet on growth, development, health and wellbeing of man. http://www.nutritionsociety.org/

This course aims to provide a comprehensive education in nutrition science and the related biosciences and their application to the maintenance of human health and in public health domains, the prevention of disease.

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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

B400

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,C,C,C,C

to include two science subjects - 2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B Group A - Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Nutrition and Food Science Group B - PE, Geography, IT, Applied Science, Health & Social Care, Environmental Technology/Science, Single Award Life & Health Science. English & Mathematics required at Standard Level 1, 2 or 3

Access to HE Diploma

Pass science-based Access Programme with a minimum overall profile of 60% including a minimum of 60% in each level 3 module (NI Access Course)* Pass sceince-based Access Programme with a minimum of 12 Credits at Distinction; 30 Credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass (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

to include 12 points at higher level to include two subjects as follows: 2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B. Group A – Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Home Economics Group B – PE, Geography, IT, Applied Science At least 6 points must be achieved in one of these subjects and at least 5 points in the second subject. Higher or Subsidiary Level in English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above.

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

DMM

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

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

104 UCAS tariff points from five subjects (four must be at Higher Level) Subject Specific requirements This course requires you to achieve H3 & H4 in two science subjects: At least one from: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Home Economics or Two from: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Home Economics, Agricultural Science, PE, Geography, IT You must also have ILC Higher Level English grade H6 or above OR ILC Ordinary Level Grade O4. If Maths not achieved at H4, the minimum of H6 required at Higher Level or minimum of Grade 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 GCSE passes at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language, Maths and Double Award Science. GCSE Chemistry grade C/grade 4 can be accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,D,D

CDD to include CD in two science subjects - 2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B Group A - Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Nutrition and Food Science Group B - PE, Geography, IT, Applied Science, Health & Social Care, Environmental Technology/Science, Single Award Life & Health Science. English & Mathematics required at Standard Level 1, 2 or 3

A level

B,C,C

Subject Specific Requirement: At least one from: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science or At least two from: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Nutrition and Food Science, PE, Geography, IT, Single Award Applied Science, Health & Social Care, Environmental Technology/Science, Single Award Life & Health Science Double Award Applied Science/Life & Health Science is acceptable as two science subjects. Double Award Health & Social Care only accepted along with Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science

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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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