Program Overview

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Human Nutrition with Placement Year - BSc (Hons)

Overview

Passionate about diet and health? Gain the skills that will help you have an impact on health and well-being of society with this accredited course.

Summary

Nutritionists draw out, disseminate and then apply the knowledge learned from the relevant sciences with the aim of promoting an understanding of the effects of diet on growth, development, health and wellbeing.

This course aims to provide you with a comprehensive education in nutrition science and the related biosciences and their application to the maintenance of human health and in public health domains, the prevention of disease.

The 2023 Guardian University Guide ranks Ulster No. 1 for Nutrition and Food Sciences in the UK. The course is also consistently highly rated in the National Student Survey (NSS) with Human Nutrition programme achieving 93% overall satisfaction in 2023.

Award

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School

School of Biomedical Sciences

Campus

Coleraine campus

UCAS code

B400

Start date

September 2025

With this degree you could become:

• Graduate Trainee
• Health Improvement Practitioner
• nutritional consultant
• Project Manager
• quality manager
• Scientist
• Nutritionist

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• Abbott Nutrition
• Glanbia
• Kellogg
• Lackpatrick Dairies
• Randox Laboratories
• Health and Social Care trusts

Modules

Year one

• Biochemistry
• Human Physiology & Anatomy
• Medical Cell Biology
• Chemistry and Pharmacology
• Practical and Laboratory Skills
• Fundamentals of Nutrition Science

Year two

• Clinical biochemistry
• Pathophysiology
• Immunology
• Food science
• Epidemiology and statistics
• Assessment of Nutritional Status
• Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
• Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship
• Applied Genetics (optional)
• Biosciences for Nutrition (optional)
• Food Production, Regulation and Innovation (optional)

Year three

• Human Nutrition/Food and Nutrition Placement - Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP)
• Human Nutrition / Food and Nutrition Placement -Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS)

Year four

• Health Promotion and Nutrition Communication
• Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition
• Nutrition Research Methodology
• Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Research project
• Clinical & Molecular Genetics (optional)
• Sport & Exercise Nutrition (optional)
• Clinical Nutrition (optional)
• Functional Foods and the Supply Chain (optional)

Standard entry conditions

• A level: Grades BCC, Essential subject requirement: two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Nutrition and Food Science, Physics, SA or DA Life and Health Sciences.
• Applied General Qualifications: Approved Science courses are only accepted.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 5 subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level).
• Scottish Highers: Grades BCCCC to include two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Food, Health and Well-being, or Health and Food Technology.
• Scottish Advanced Highers: Grades CDD to include grades CD in two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Food, Health and Well-being or Health and Food Technology.
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points to include 12 points at higher level to include two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Maths.
• Access to Higher Education (HE): Overall average of 60% including a minimum of 60% in each level 3 module (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course).
• GCSE: You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first-degree course and hold GCSE passes at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language, Maths, and Double Award Science.

English Language Requirements

• Academic IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0.
• Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Additional Entry Requirements

• Acceptable alternative qualifications include: HND with overall Merit to include 30 distinctions in level 5 credits/units may be specified.
• HNC with overall Merit to include 60 distinctions in level 4 credits/units may be specified.

Careers & opportunities

• Graduate employers: Abbott Nutrition, Glanbia, Kellogg, Lackpatrick Dairies, Randox Laboratories, Health and Social Care trusts.
• Job roles: Graduate Trainee, Health Improvement Practitioner, nutritional consultant, Project Manager, quality manager, Scientist, Nutritionist.
• Career options: The academic content of the programme, together with the experience gained from placement, leads to excellent employment opportunities within industry, nutrition research, health promotion, public health, personalised nutrition ie in the areas of metabolomics, nutrigenomics or in nutrition overseas.

Work placement / study abroad

• The compulsory placement takes place in Year 3 of the course.
• This experience equips our students for the workplace and consolidates nutrition knowledge and skills acquired during the first two years of the course.

Professional Recognition

• Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) for the purpose of eligibility for Direct Entry Registration at Associate Level with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN).

Fees and funding

• Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status Fees: £4,855.00
• England, Scotland, Wales and the Islands Fees: £9,535.00
• International Fees: £17,010.00

Additional mandatory costs

• Current costs of the health screening and vaccination programme are approx. £35 - 155 depending on the vaccinations required.

Scholarships, awards and prizes

• All first year and second year Food and Nutrition students who achieve a year average of 70% or above will be placed on the 'Deans List'.
• In year two, we have a sponsored award for 'Best overall performance in year 2'.
• In year four, we have industry sponsored awards for the 'Best overall performance in final year' and 'Best final year research project'.