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Course summary
Explore nutrition, health and disease with our extended human nutrition and health degree. Offering lower entry requirements, the extra foundation year will prepare you for degree-level study. Our extended degree in nutrition and health is designed to equip you with a strong foundation in nutrition science, helping you understand the complex relationships between diet, health, and disease. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, this course ensures you meet the highest professional standards in the field. You’ll begin with a foundation year that prepares you for university-level study. This initial year is ideal if you don’t yet meet the typical nutrition degree entry requirements, offering a supportive pathway into higher education. You will study modules in biology, chemistry and lab skills progressing through to more specialist and advanced areas, such as clinical, human and public health nutrition. Options are also available such as Cancer Biology and Food Crime in the final year. Throughout the course, you’ll develop both scientific expertise and essential communication skills, enabling you to explain the importance of nutrition in everyday life and contribute to improving public health. Our graduates pursue diverse and rewarding paths. Popular careers in human nutrition and health include roles in healthcare, public health, teaching, academia, research, the food industry, and sport and exercise nutrition. Whether you're passionate about helping individuals make healthier choices or contributing to scientific advancements in nutrition, this degree opens the door to a wide range of opportunities. What you should know about this course
- Our courses are accredited by the Association for Nutrition, which means they are recognised for their high quality and are the first step to becoming a registered nutritionist
- This four-year course is identical to the three-year degree, but has a foundation year and lower entry requirements
- The foundation year includes academic writing, computing skills, introduction to the subject and more, providing you with the skills to progress to Level 4/Year 1
- We restrict practical class sizes to enhance your learning experience. If you have the ability but not the qualifications, this course is your first step to graduation
- This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
Modules
All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.
Assessment method
Students are assessed through a combination of assessment methods depending on the modules chosen. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Association for Nutrition
How to apply
14Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
T Level
We make Contextual offers to this programme. Applicants that meet specific eligibility criteria will be made a contextual offer with a reduced tariff of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points. Other entry requirements such as GCSEs, Interview, etc., will still need to be met. For further information, please see our Contextual Admissions policy. We accept a combination of different level 3 qualifications provided they meet the subject requirements and overall tariff requirements. We also accept applications if you wish to transfer from another institution, and have already studied 1 or 2 years of a relevant course at level 4 or 5 and wish to continue your education at the University of Greenwich.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
English language requirements
We accept a wide range of English language qualifications. For our English entry requirements, please click on the link below.
https://www.gre.ac.uk/international/help-and-support/courses
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17975 | Year 1 |
| International | £17975 | Year 1 |
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
These fees are currently set for 2026/27 entry. For more information, please visit: https://www.gre.ac.uk/finance/fees
The government regulated undergraduate home tuition fee rate for 2026-27 has not been confirmed. We expect the tuition fee to be the same or slightly higher than £9,535 for 2025-26 shown here.
Sponsorship information
We understand that the transition to University for Undergraduate students can be daunting and confusing when it comes to finances. The University of Greenwich has a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support measures to support students that require it most. More information can be found on our website at www.greenwich.ac.uk/finance/funding-your-studies
Provider information
University of Greenwich
Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
Greenwich
SE10 9LS