St Mary's University, Twickenham
St Mary's University
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Twickenham
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Nutrition with Foundation Year
- BSc
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 15/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Explore the science of nutrition and disease prevention with our applied nutrition course
Deepen your understanding of human health and improve quality of life with our BSc Nutrition course. You will learn how the body uses nutrients, the impact of diet, and the development of disease.
Our Nutrition degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and by the Hong Kong Nutritionists Society (HKNS). This means you’ll be eligible to become a Registered Associate Nutritionist with both bodies.
Trailblazers in nutrition education
We offer the first undergraduate degree to offer genetic-focused modules. This reflects current trends within industry and, therefore, boosts your employability.
Expert support and teaching
On our nutrition programme, you will learn from a team of dedicated lecturers with diverse industry experience.
Our student, Hailey, explains how the “small lecture sizes and helpful staff members” supported her personal and professional growth.
Outstanding facilities
With our nutrition programme, you will access:
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our outstanding Nutrition Suite
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BASES-accredited Exercise Physiology Laboratories.
Work placements: build professional experience
You can undertake work experience to apply your learning to fields such as:
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community and public health
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health education
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the food industry.
Past students have worked with:
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Action on Sugar
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The Food Standards Agency
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School Food Matters.
About the Foundation Year
Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.
Why St Mary’s?
You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.
Modules
The Foundation Year modules are Personal Learning Competencies, Taking a Professional Approach, The Individual Project, Foundations of Life, The Chemistry of Nature and Principles of Physics and Mathematics
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BSc • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 15/09/2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B401
- Institution code:
- S64
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
St Mary's University, Twickenham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
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:
- B401
- Institution code:
- S64
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5 |
English Language requirements https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/international/english-language/overview.aspx
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17100 | Year 1 |
| International | £17100 | Year 1 |
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
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