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2023 entry application deadlines

For courses starting in 2023 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If y...

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2023 entry application deadlines

For courses starting in 2023 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.

15 October 2022 for 2023 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.

25 January 2023 for 2023 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.

Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests.

Check course information in the search tool to see which deadline applies to you at the application weblink below.

Apply as soon as possible: Student funding arrangements mean that as offers are made and places fill up, some courses may only have vacancies for students from certain locations. It’s therefore really important that you apply for your chosen courses by the appropriate deadlines mentioned above, as not all courses will have places for all students.

Start date: September 2023.

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104 UCAS tariff points from five subjects (four must be at Higher Level)

Course Specific Subject requirements
This course also requires you to achieve H3 & H4 in two science subjects:

2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A...

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104 UCAS tariff points from five subjects (four must be at Higher Level)

Course Specific Subject requirements
This course also requires you to achieve H3 & H4 in two science subjects:

2 from Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B

At least onefrom: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Home Economics

or

At least twofrom: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Home Economics, Agricultural Science, PE, Geography, IT

You must also have ILC Higher Level English grade H6 or above OR ILC Ordinary Level Grade O4. If Maths not achieved at H4, the minimum of H6 required at Higher Level or minimum of Grade O4 at Ordinary Level.

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The BSc Hons Human Nutrition degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).

Summary
Nutritionists elicit, disseminate and apply the knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences so as to promote an understanding of the effect...

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The BSc Hons Human Nutrition degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).

Summary
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 maintenace of human health and in public health domains, the prevention of disease.

About
Human nutrition is the scientific study of the foods we eat, the nutrients in foods, the fate of the nutrients when they are eaten and the effect of diet on health and well-being. Human nutrition, therefore, includes the study of the science of nutrition, the supportive sciences of chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, pathology, food science, epidemiology and statistics, together with the newer biosciences such as genetics and immunology. If you successfully complete the programme, you graduate with a BSc Hons Human Nutrition and a Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) or Diploma in Professional Practice International (DPPI) or a Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS) depending on your placement choice. As a graduate nutritionist you will have the skills to elicit, disseminate, and apply knowledge drawn from the relevant sciences to promote an understanding of the effects of diet on human health and well-being.

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The placement takes place in Year 3 of the course.

In the placement module, structured work experience in the field of nutrition research, health education and promotion or the food industry helps students to appreci...

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The placement takes place in Year 3 of the course.

In the placement module, structured work experience in the field of nutrition research, health education and promotion or the food industry helps students to appreciate the discipline and demands of the workplace and consolidate nutrition knowledge and skills acquired during the first two years of the course. The placement also provides the opportunity for the development of individual maturity, self-awareness and confidence as well as assisting students to assess their career direction.

There are 3 potential awards given for the successful completion of the placement year. Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP), Diploma in Professional Practice International (DPPI) or Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS). The award given depends on the location and nature of the placement.

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Graduates from this course are now working for:
• Abbott Nutrition
• Glanbia
• Kellogg
• Lackpatrick Dairies
• Randox Laboratories
• Health and Social Care trusts

Job roles
With this degree you could become:
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Graduates from this course are now working for:
• Abbott Nutrition
• Glanbia
• Kellogg
• Lackpatrick Dairies
• Randox Laboratories
• Health and Social Care trusts

Job roles
With this degree you could become:
• Graduate Trainee
• Health Improvement practicioner
• nutritional consultant
• Project Manager
• quality manager
• Scientist
• Nutritionist

Career options
The academic content of the programme, together with the experience gained from placement, leads to excellent employment opportunities within industry, nutrition research, health promotion, public health, personalised nutrition ie in the areas of metabolomics, nutrigenomics or in nutrition overseas. Many of our graduates choose to pursue higher degrees in the area of human nutrition or to complete a PGCE and become teachers of science, home economics or biology. Graduates may also pursue dietetics at postgraduate level by undertaking a postgraduate programme in Dietetics (e.g. PgDip/MSc Dietetics).