Nutrition with Foundation Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Nutrition with Foundation Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Learn about the links between nutrition and health, and develop core academic skills, with our BSc Nutrition with Foundation course.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into our three-year BSc Nutrition course. You will also have the option to transfer to any of our other food or nutrition programmes.

Your subject-specific studies will focus on basic principles in:

* biology

* chemistry

* sustainability

* mathematics.

Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, t...

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

2027-10-01

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Whiteknights
Pepper Lane
Reading
RG6 6UR

Application Details

Course Code

A71-G35

Institution Code

R12

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

A level

C,C,C

B,B,B

BBB - for applicants without a core science subject CCC - for applicants with a core science subject Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.

T Level

Minimum grade C in the Core Component.

UCAS Tariff

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C,C

A,B,B,B,B

BBCCC for applicants with a core science. ABBBB for applicants without a core science. Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science.

Access to HE Diploma

offer-distinction: 18.0, offer-merit: 27.0

18 Distinction, 27 Merit for applicants with a core science. 45 Merit for applicants without a core science. Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science.

Extended Project

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.  Eligible applicants would receive two offers,  our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects.

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

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Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland £10,050
EU, International £23,850

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