Human Nutrition with placement year BSc (Hons)

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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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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 subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Food, Health and Well-being, or Health and Food Technology. English & Mathematics required at Standard Level 1, 2 or 3

Access to HE Diploma

Overall average of 60% including a minimum of 60% in each level 3 module (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course). Overall profile of 9 Credits at Distinction; 36 Credits at Merit (60 credit Access course, 45 graded) (GB Access Course). If GCSE Maths at grade C has not been obtained, a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40%, or successfully completing NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma is required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

to include 12 points at higher level to include two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Maths. 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 required.

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

DMM

Approved Science courses are only accepted. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science

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

104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level). Essential Subject requirements: grades H3/H4 in two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Home Economics, Maths, Physics. If you do not pass Maths at H3/H4, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6/O4 in addition to the two essential subjects. The minimum requirement for English is H6/O4.

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

to include grades CD in two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Food, Health and Well-being or Health and Food Technology. English and Mathematics required Standard Level 1, 2 or 3.

A level

B,C,C

Essential subject requirement: one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Nutrition and Food Science, Physics or DA Life and Health Sciences.

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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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