30Nov
UndergraduateLeeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Apply the science of food to promote good health and understand the social influences that affect diets and nutrition. Nutrition plays a key part in the promotion of good health and the primary prevention of diet-related illness in communities and populations. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Become a critically reflective practitioner and gain practical experience in our health science and catering laboratories
- Gain an understanding of the relationship between food, nutrition and health
- Manage, analyse, interpret and communicate information and statistics about nutrition related health and disease states
- Undertake work-based placements to apply your expertise and refine your practical skills
- Have the option to undertake either a 20-30 day placement after year two, or a longer sandwich placement year between years two and three
- The food industry
- Producers and suppliers
- Charities
- Community Projects
- Weight loss and healthy lifestyle services
- Sports nutrition
- Public and private sector catering
- Research
- Professionally accredited by the Association for Nutrition - an independent regulator for Registered Nutritionists
- Fantastic placement opportunities - available across the region so you'll be able to build your CV
- Access to specialist facilities - including our food inspection and nutrition labs where you'll enhance your practical research skills
- Support real-life community projects - based in and around Leeds, where you'll put your learning into practice
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Human Physiology
- Food & Food Science
- Personal Development & Academic Skills for Nutritionists
- Nutrition
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Food & Society
- Human Metabolism
- Genetics & Lifestyle Related Conditions
- Community & Public Health Nutrition
- Professional Development for Nutritionists
- Research Methodology, Statistics & Evaluation
- Food Science & Microbiology
- Nutrition & Physical Activity
- Sports Nutrition
- Current Issues in Nutrition
- Research Project
- Nutrition in Practice
- Competent Professional
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
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:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE