Program Overview

Introduction to the Nutrition and Medical Sciences BSc Program

The Nutrition and Medical Sciences BSc program is a three-year, full-time degree that explores nutrition at all stages of life, from metabolism, whole body, and global public health perspectives. Based in the heart of UCL's Bloomsbury campus and the Royal Free Hospital in London, this cutting-edge, evidence-based course is an unrivaled foundation for future practicing nutritionists.

Program Details

• Location: London, Bloomsbury, and London, Hampstead (Royal Free Hospital)
• Duration: 3 academic years
• Study Mode: Full-time
• Tuition Fees (2026/27):
  • UK students: ｣9,790
  • International students: ｣39,200
• Programme Starts: September 2026
• Application Deadline: 14 January 2026
• UCAS Course Code: B400

Entry Requirements

• A Levels: AAA, with Biology at grade A and either Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics required
• IB Diploma: 38 points, with a total of 18 points in three higher-level subjects, including 6 in Biology and either Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6
• Contextual Offer:
  • ABB, with Biology and either Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics, and Biology at grade B
  • 34 points, with a total of 16 points in three higher-level subjects, including Biology and one from Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics

UK Applicants Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 33 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF): Distinction, Distinction, Distinction, to include Distinction in Biology and one from Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects: D3, D3, D3, in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, with Biology and either Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics required
• Scottish Advanced Highers: A, A, A, at Advanced Highers, including Biology and either Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics at Advanced Higher

International Applications

Country-specific information can be obtained from the International Students website.

Course Overview

The course covers therapeutic approaches to obesity and other disease conditions, including frailty and aging, and nutrition for athletes. Students will consider public health nutrition in settings of developing and developed countries, looking at both socio-cultural and behavioral aspects.

Teaching and Learning

• Modules: A mix of compulsory and optional modules, with the balance varying from year to year
• Assessment: A mix of online and written examinations, literature reviews, essays, poster presentations, oral presentations, video projects, group debates, practical reports, and research proposals
• Accessibility: The department will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities

Employability

Graduates of this course typically use this degree as a foundation for further study in master's and doctorate programs. Others go on to study clinical dietetics at UCL and elsewhere, to become practicing dietitians. Graduates who go into the workplace find employment in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and with specialist nutritional organizations.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition Fees: ｣9,790 (UK students) and ｣39,200 (International students) for 2026/27
• Funding Options: Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships, and bursaries
• Scholarships: The Scholarships and Funding website lists scholarships and funding schemes available to UCL students

Next Steps

Application for admission should be made through UCAS. Applicants must be motivated, proactive, bright, curious, creative, and have a passion for discovery, science, and medicine.