This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Newcastle University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This degree focuses on nutrition and health-based disciplines allowing students to learn through both theory and work-based learning. This course is the first undergraduate Dietetics programme in the North East. You will explore the links between nutrition and health, through the study of fundamental biomedical subjects including: • Biochemistry • Physiology • Pharmacology • Microbiology and molecular genetics • Human nutrition • Food science You will also gain practical experience in our state of the art laboratories and new clinical skills and teaching kitchen, which opens in 2020.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B401
- Institution code:
- N21
- Campus name:
- Main Site (Newcastle)
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits
Scottish Higher - AAAAA - AAABB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 - 36 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H1, H2, H2 - H1, H1, H2, H2, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, D3 - D3, D3, M2
T Level - Not accepted
Interview Applicants we feel may be suitable for the course will be invited to an interview. Fitness to Practise Applicants must satisfy Fitness to Practise requirements on admission to the course. This includes a health declaration and submission of an acceptable disclosure and barring service (DBS) clearance. Students coming direct to the course from a country outside of the UK must provide a letter of good conduct from their home country and will be required to submit an acceptable DBS at the end of the first year.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/b401/#entryrequirements
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent with no less than 6.5 in each element. If you need help to meet our English Language requirements, we can provide support with extra tuition.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Our fees for 2023-24 are not yet confirmed.
Provider information
Newcastle University
King’s Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Course contact details
Visit our course pageMain Contact
0191 208 3333