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Undergraduate

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Duration:
3 Years
Start date:
15/09/2025
Campus:
City CampusC
2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

Apply the science of food to promote good health and understand the social influences that affect diets and nutrition.

Nutrition plays a key part in the promotion of good health and the primary prevention of diet-related illness in communities and populations.

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Become a critically reflective practitioner and gain practical experience in our health science and catering laboratories

  • Gain an understanding of the relationship between food, nutrition and health

  • Manage, analyse, interpret and communicate information and statistics about nutrition related health and disease states

  • Undertake work-based placements to apply your expertise and refine your practical skills

  • Have the option to undertake either a 20-30 day placement after year two, or a longer sandwich placement year between years two and three

ACCREDITATION
This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition.

Careers in nutrition are developing and expanding, and through work placements you’ll experience the wide variety of roles available for nutritionists.

You’ll be able to undertake a placement in an area such as:

  • The food industry

  • Producers and suppliers

  • Charities

  • Community Projects

  • Weight loss and healthy lifestyle services

  • Sports nutrition

  • Public and private sector catering

  • Research

You’ll also develop group skills by delivering your own nutrition awareness event. Throughout the course, you’ll learn skills which are appealing and desirable to employers.

Why study Nutrition at Leeds Beckett University…

  • Professionally accredited by the Association for Nutrition - an independent regulator for Registered Nutritionists

  • Fantastic placement opportunities - available across the region so you'll be able to build your CV

  • Access to specialist facilities - including our food inspection and nutrition labs where you'll enhance your practical research skills

  • Support real-life community projects - based in and around Leeds, where you'll put your learning into practice

Modules

<strong> Year 1 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Human Physiology
  • Food & Food Science
  • Personal Development for Nutritionists
  • Nutrition
  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Food & Society

<strong> Year 2 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Human Metabolism
  • Genetics & Lifestyle Related Conditions
  • Community & Public Health Nutrition
  • Professional Development for Nutritionists
  • Research Methodology, Statistics & Evaluation
  • Food Science & Microbiology
  • Nutrition & Physical Activity

<strong> Year 3 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Sports Nutrition
  • Current Issues in Nutrition
  • Research Project
  • Nutrition in Practice
  • Competent Professional
    In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

If the course start date is before 31 December 2025 and you have already submitted an application, this course can be added. If you have not submitted an application, contact the university or college direct.

If the course start date is between 01 January and 31 July 2026 click the 'Apply' button to make an application.

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:
2F9M
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus Code:
C
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Leeds Beckett University 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:
2F9M
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus Code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 120 points

A minimum of 80 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies. A minimum of 40 points at A Level or equivalent must be from a science subject. If you are studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics to meet this requirement you must also achieve a `Pass' in the practical assessment, where that practical assessment is separated.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 6 other allied health courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Leeds Beckett University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
BBB Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. CCD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

39% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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65 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

70 Go onto work and study

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