Nutrition (including a Foundation Year)

Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.

Our BSc in Nutrition (including a Foundation Year) provides you with an opportunity to study a multidisciplinary subject where social and biological sciences influence health.

Our accredited undergraduate Nutrition degree is designed to meet the Association for Nutrition (AfN) competencies required of a professional nutritionist. Our dedicated team provide a course of study that is aimed at producing professional graduates that continue to be in great demand within our society. Nutrition professionals have been graduating from our University for almost 20 years and we have an excellent reputation as one of the major providers of nutrition related courses in the UK.

Features of our course include professional development seminars and a Work Based Learning placement module, which contribute to the excellent employment prospects of our graduates. We have strong links with the AfN, the food industry and other employers including the NHS, Public Health England and NoWFOOD (the North West Food Research Development Centre), which is also based in our Exton Park site.

All our tutors continuously undertake research and scholarly activity and continue to actively promote the field of nutrition, bringing with them a variety of skills and experience from across the nutrition and health domain, including exercise physiology, sport nutrition, public health, nutritional science and dietetics.

The University of Chester offers courses that go beyond lectures in a city perfect for students.

At Chester, your learning goes beyond lectures. Their distinctive academic experience combines expert teaching with real-world opportunities to help you develop practical, career-ready skills. You’ll learn through the Chester Future Skills framework, designed to build the attributes employers value most – from adaptability and creativity to digital confidence.

Furthermore, Chester offers the perfect backdrop for your university experience, as a safe yet vibrant city with ‘Purple Flag’ status. There’s everything students need close at hand, from riverside walks and city-wide events to a unique nightlife and independent cafés. You’ll find a welcoming community and an unbeatable quality of life.

Explore your possibilities in Clearing at Chester.