
Human Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Human Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons)
Nutritional science deals with the effect of the food we consume on our bodies, while dietetics applies the science of nutrition to the prevention and treatment of disease and the promotion of health.Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. They use up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, society, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.
Nutritional science deals with the effect of the food we consume on our bodies, while dietetics applies the science of nutrition to the prevention and treatment of disease and the promotion of health.Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. They use up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, society, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
07/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B400
Institution Code
G42
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,C
to include 2 sciences from Chemistry Biology or Human Biology, Food Technology, Maths, Physics or Application of Maths
Access to HE Diploma
102 UCAS tariff points from science based Access courses. Access to HE Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics with the Academy Online https://www.academyonlinelearning.com/our-courses/access-health-science-professions-courses/access-nutrition-and-dietetics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
including two sciences at HL4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
in Applied Science
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H3,H3,H3
to include 2 sciences from Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics
Scottish HNC
HNC in Applied Science, Biomedical Science or Biological Science with graded unit B
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
A level
B,C,C
including two sciences
T Level
M
Health and Science: Science
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,200 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |