Nutrition with Foundation
University of Reading
UCAS Code: B5D9 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Reading
UCAS Code: B5D9 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
BBB - for applicants without a core science subject CCC - for applicants with a core science subject Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.
Access to HE Diploma
18 Distinction, 27 Merit for applicants with a core science. 45 Merit for applicants without a core science. Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science.
Extended Project
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
B,B,C,C,C-A,B,B,B,B
BBCCC for applicants with a core science. ABBBB for applicants without a core science. Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science.
T Level
Minimum grade C in the Core Component.
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About this course
Learn about the links between nutrition and health, and develop core academic skills, with our BSc Nutrition with Foundation course.
This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into our three-year BSc Nutrition course.
**Foundation year**
The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.
After successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll progress onto our three-year BSc Nutrition degree.
**What you'll learn**
On our BSc Nutrition course, you will:
* learn how diet can influence health and the likelihood of developing diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and dementia
* discover the impact that nutrients have on cells, tissues and organs
* learn how public health advice is underpinned by clinical evidence.
For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/foundation-programmes-ug/bsc-nutrition-with-foundation
Modules
Modules may include: - Biology - Food and Nutritional Chemistry: A Practical Approach - Introduction to Sustainable Food Manufacturing - Composition and Properties of Foods - Nutrition in Management and Prevention of Disease. *Please note that all modules are subject to change. Check our website for more details about the course structure.
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University of Reading
School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy
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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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