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Course Overview

If we are what we eat, then nutrition can tell us a lot about who we are, how we live and how we can improve the health of society. As a science it looks at how food affects the functioning of the living organism. It includes the study of food composition, how it is digested and absorbed, the production of energy, elimination of wastes and all the syntheses that are essential for growth, maintenance and reproduction across the life cycle.

In Years One and Two you’ll forge a solid understanding of the biological sciences. You’ll learn the fundamental principles of nutrition and integrate this with knowledge of other related disciplines. Modules will help you develop core study and professional skills as well as laboratory and investigative (information technology and research) expertise.

In Year Three you’ll look at how nutrition influences health at the individual, community and population level across all stages of the lifespan. You will learn to evaluate scientific and lay literature, and develop other key professional skills such as communication.

In Year Four you’ll focus most of your time on developing your individual research project. You will also choose an elective module that interests you; either Health Entrepreneurship or Nutrition in Practice, which allows you the opportunity to develop a nutritional intervention in a population group of your choice.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBC,  Minimum - BCCC

A Level: BB

Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3

International Baccalaureate: 26 points

International: IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5

Required subjects: Chemistry or Biology and preferably one other science (may include Maths or Home Economics) at Higher/ A Level or equivalent AND Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English at Nat 5/ GCSE.

Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications in Biology and Chemistry or experience. See related Access courses

Direct Entry:

Year Two - HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit

Year Three - HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units

For details of related HNC and HND courses

Other requirements: You may be requested to be immunized against Hepatitis B. Students may require a PVG check for the Volunteering module.

Fees

Full Time (FT) Fees

Home/EU (FT): £1820

RUK (FT): £9250

International (FT): £14500


This information was accurate on : 17/04/2021
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