Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Nutrition BSc (Hons)

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a fragile global food system. It has highlighted changes in consumer demands, and a need to rapidly develop food sustainability. You may be interested in empowering healthy communities. You may want to be part of building a sustainable global food system. Well prepare you to take on these challenges in the post-pandemic world.

Nutrition explores how the body processes nutrients and the impact of this on health. Many diseases are influenced by diet, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Sutton Bonington Campus

Course Address
Sutton Bonington
Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 5RD

Application Details

Course Code

B400

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

This qualification is only accepted in combination with two Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as: Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics.

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21

This qualification will be considered where appropriate science content is being studied. The requirement is 60 credits overall with 45 graded credits at Level 3. 24 credits must be achieved at Distinction plus 21 graded Level 3 credits at Merit. 30 graded Level 3 credits must be achieved at minimum Merit from acceptable science units.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

including Higher Level 5 in any 2 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches OR Mathematics Applications and Interpretations. Alternatively, HL5 in 1 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches OR Mathematics Applications and Interpretations, plus HL5 in 1 of Computer Science, Design Technology, Environmental Systems and Societies, Geography, Sports Exercise and Health Science, Psychology. Economics may sometimes be accepted as the second science based subject. Alternatively, 655 in 3 Higher Level subjects, to include: Higher Level 5 in any 2 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches OR Mathematics Applications and Interpretations. Alternatively, HL5 in 1 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches OR Mathematics Applications and Interpretations, plus HL5 in 1 of Computer Science, Design Technology, Environmental Systems and Societies, Geography, Sports Exercise and Health Science, Psychology. Economics may sometimes be accepted as the second science based subject.

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

DDD

Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4

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

DD

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grade B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

To include at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as: Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics. This qualification is only accepted in combination with five Scottish Highers at grades ABBBB.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M2,M3

To include at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as: Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

A

B

This qualification - or the WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate - is accepted alongside two science-based subjects at A level, including at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as: Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics.

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

D

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grades B,B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

A level

A,B,B

To include at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as: Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics.

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