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BSc (Hons) Nutrition at University of Central Lancashire - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Central Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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30Nov
University of Central Lancashire - Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Course overview Discover how to fight against unhealthy food choices and sedentary lifestyles using a scientific approach to nutrition and food science. Why study with us

  • Upon accreditation, our Nutrition graduates can become Associate Registered Nutritionists with the Association for Nutrition.
  • Learn from registered nutritionists, exercise physiologists, and experienced industry professionals.
  • Pathways to enrol in our MSc Dietetics, MSc Clinical Nutrition & Exercise Prescription, and MSc Food Safety Management programs.
What you'll do
  • This course produces skilled graduates who will fill the gap between the medical profession and the food industry. You’ll develop an understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and metabolic diseases, as well as learning how to create effective nutritional interventions.
  • This course provides opportunities to undertake work experience, support real-world research as well as study abroad via student exchange programmes. We have links with universities in the United States, Canada and China
  • Throughout your degree you will have access to a range of facilities which includes our accredited Physiology laboratory and specialist nutrition and food chemistry equipment to aid teaching and research.
Future Careers This Nutrition course provides opportunities to undertake work experience, support real-world research as well as study abroad via student exchange programmes. We have links with universities in the United States, Canada and China. Graduates of this course are highly employable, because they leave us equipped with all the tools to create nutritional intervention programmes that prevent and reduce disease. It’s an area that has climbed the agenda in recent years, making it a skillset that’s more valuable than ever. So today you’ll find our graduates working in a range of roles, from public health nutritionists, and lab technicians to science teachers, dietetics professionals and food industry new product development technologists. If you wish to study to become a Dietitian after graduating, our BSc Nutrition programme currently meets the academic learning requirements of our UCLan MSc (Pre-Reg) Dietetics programme, providing you achieve at least a 2:2 or above and meet other requirements (DBS, Occupational Health and score in Values-Based Recruitment - for further details see our MSc (pre-reg) Dietetics programme).

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

How to apply

29Jan

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

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Students without qualifications which are on this list may still qualify for entry. Mature students with relevant industrial experience, may qualify for entry. Applications from people with relevant work or life experience and/or non-standard qualifications who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from degree-level studies are welcome.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 with no component score lower than 6.0 to have been taken within two years prior to the course commencement date.

Student Outcomes

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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

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

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
BSc (Hons) Nutrition at University of Central Lancashire - UCAS