Course contact details
Enquiries
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Phone:0141 331 8630
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Phone:0141 331 8630
Fax: 0141 331 8676
Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 15 September 2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Nutritional science deals with the effect of the food we consume on our bodies, while dietetics applies the science of nutrition to the prevention and treatment of disease and the promotion of health.Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. They use up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, society, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.
Assessment method
Teaching on the programme is supported and enhanced by staff expertise in public health nutrition, clinical and community dietetics, sports nutrition and health promotion. We invite health professionals and guest speakers from specialist areas to lecture our students, which further enhances the quality of our modules.
The types of assessments undertaken are influenced by the professional skills required by dietitians, and take the form of oral presentations, practical menu planning tasks, essays, literature reviews, case studies, poster presentations and group work, as well as formal exams.
Our programme is very strongly focused on evidence-based practice and our students become expert in critical review and appraisal
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Dietetic Association
- Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- Wales does not have vacancies
- England does not have vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland does not have vacancies
- Republic of Ireland does not have vacancies
Apply by
29 January
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
- Course code:
- B400
- Institution code:
- G42
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
A level BCC
including two sciences
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM
in Applied Science
Access to HE Diploma
102 UCAS tariff points from science based Access courses.
Access to HE Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics with the Academy Online
https://www.academyonlinelearning.com/our-courses/access-health-science-professions-courses/access-nutrition-and-dietetics
Scottish Higher BBBC
to include 2 sciences from Chemistry Biology or Human Biology, Food Technology, Maths, Physics or Application of Maths
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 26 points
including two sciences at HL4
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H2, H3, H3, H3
to include 2 sciences from Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics
Scottish HNC
HNC in Applied Science, Biomedical Science or Biological Science with graded unit B
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
T Level M
Health and Science: Science
SWAP Access to Dietetics or Science or Biological Science (must include Chemistry) with overall pass of BBB
English Language requirements: Higher ESOL at A or Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no element below 6.5
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher BCCC
to include 2 sciences from Chemistry Biology or Human Biology, Food Technology, Maths, Physics or Application of Maths
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- PVG Check in Scotland Local Police Check from other Countries
- Health checks
- to be organised by the University
- Interview
- Interviews are usually held from January to March 2024, and will take place on campus.
- Other
- A student will not normally be admitted unless they are 17 years of age prior to commencement of the programme.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element |
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
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
For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees
Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
Sponsorship information
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