Human Nutrition with placement year
Ulster University
UCAS Code: B400 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Ulster University
UCAS Code: B400 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Essential subject requirement: one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Nutrition and Food Science, Physics or DA Life and Health Sciences.
Overall average of 60% including a minimum of 60% in each level 3 module (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course). Overall profile of 9 Credits at Distinction; 36 Credits at Merit. (60 credit Access course, 45 graded) (GB Access Course). If GCSE Maths at grade C has not been obtained a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40%, or successfully completing NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma is required.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first-degree course and hold GCSE passes at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language, Maths, and Double Award Science. GCSE Chemistry grade C/grade 4 can be accepted as an alternative to GCSE Double Award Science. Level 2 Essential/Key Skills in Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths. Level 2 Essential/Key Skills Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
to include 12 points at higher level to include two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Maths. At least 6 points must be achieved in one of these subjects and at least 5 points in the second subject. Higher or Subsidiary Level in English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above required.
104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 5 subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level). Essential Subject requirements: grades H3/H4 in two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Home Economics, Maths, Physics. If you do not pass Maths at H3/H4, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6/O4 in addition to the two essential subjects. The minimum requirement for English is H6/O4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Approved Science courses are only accepted. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science
Scottish Advanced Higher
to include grades CD in two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Food, Health and Well-being or Health and Food Technology. English and Mathematics required Standard Level 1, 2 or 3
Scottish Higher
to include two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Food, Health and Well-being, or Health and Food Technology. English & Mathematics required at Standard Level 1, 2 or 3
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About this course
Nutritionists elicit, disseminate and apply the knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences so as to promote an understanding of the effects of diet on growth, development, health and wellbeing of man. http://www.nutritionsociety.org/
This course aims to provide a comprehensive education in nutrition science and the related biosciences and their application to the maintenance of human health and in public health domains, the prevention of disease.
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This is the subject you need to study if you want to become a dietician — an important job in the country’s healthcare sector, and the single most common job for nutrition graduates. We don’t have many graduates in nutrition every year and with the population becoming more aware of health and well-being and with many medical needs being addressed by the application of specific diets, this is likely to be an area of increasing demand in the future.
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