Program Overview

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Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year

Overview

This degree is an ideal springboard into nutrition and dietetics if you don't have formal qualifications but can demonstrate relevant life experience and enthusiasm.

UCAS Code

B4D2

Single Honours

Course Content

The foundation year will build your knowledge of health topics, science, and research. If you successfully pass the foundation year, you will be guaranteed progression onto our three-year nutrition and dietetics degree.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Career Opportunities

Nutritionists and dietitians are in demand in a variety of industries, so there are lots of exciting opportunities.

• Work in a hospital setting
• Support communities to embrace a healthy lifestyle
• Work for public health and support their campaigns
• Work for a professional sports club
• Become self-employed and set-up your own practice
• Move into research or training

Course Highlights

• Simulation events
• You will be well prepared for clinical placements through simulations within our clinical skills labs, using mock wards, and on-site community house.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching is a mix of interactive seminars, lectures, one-to-one tutorials, and practical skills sessions. Your assessments will help prepare you for a career as a nutritionist and dietitian, and include observations of professional skills, writing reflective essays, presenting, group discussions, and creating a dietary plan.

Teaching and Assessment Contents

• Teaching
• Assessment
• Feedback
• Contact time
• Independent study
• Duration

You will be taught through a combination of interactive workshops, lectures, seminars, and e-learning. Throughout the Course, you benefit from an integration of both innovative and traditional teaching methods. Large group lectures and cutting-edge research seminars delivered by academics as well as external speakers will complement your studies. Lectures may contain students from a variety of different courses for which the lecture content is also relevant.

A variety of stimulating, cutting-edge resources are also available to support your learning. Your learning will be supported by the University’s virtual learning environment. You will have individual access to electronic journals, content-rich study guides, and interactive online learning materials covering various science disciplines, formative online assessments, and group discussion forums.

In tutor-led seminar groups of 8-12 students, you will investigate key concepts and systems that include case studies. These small group sessions will also develop your critical thinking, problem design and solving, teamwork, presentation, and lifelong learning skills which are essential for your career development.

In addition, meetings with personal academic tutors are scheduled on at least four occasions in the first year and three occasions in each of the other years of a course. Throughout your degree, you will have the opportunity to apply your developing knowledge and build on the depth of your understanding.

Meet the Team

You will be taught by a teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course.

• Catherine Simcox-Bird
• Dr Stacey Jones
• Dr Laurence Trueman

Entry Requirements

UCAS tariff points required: 32

The UCAS tariff points can come from 1 A-level (grade C or above) or an equivalent qualification. You will also need:

• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade c/4 or above
• Clear commitment to pursuing a career in Nutrition and Dietetics
• To be at least 18 years old

However, all applicants will be judged on their individual merits, and we may take other skills, qualifications, and life experience into account. We welcome mature students without the usual formal qualifications and will consider your application based on your suitability and preparedness to complete the Foundation Year.

Fees

UK and EU students

The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £9,535 per year for new and continuing students.

International students

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2025/26 academic year is £16,700 per year.

Key Facts

• UCAS points: 32
• Mature students welcome
• Start date and location: Sep 2025 - Worcester
• Fees: UK and EU £9,535, International £16,700
• 4 years full-time
• Placement available
• Study abroad available