
Nutrition with Foundation BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Nutrition with Foundation BSc (Hons)
Learn about the links between nutrition and health, and develop core academic skills, with our BSc Nutrition with Foundation course.
This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into our three-year BSc Nutrition course.
Foundation year
The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.
After successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll progress onto our three-year BSc Nutrition degree...
Learn about the links between nutrition and health, and develop core academic skills, with our BSc Nutrition with Foundation course.<br/><br/>This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into our three-year BSc Nutrition course. <br/><br/><strong>Foundation year</strong><br/><br/>The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research. <br/><br/>After successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll progress onto our three-year BSc Nutrition degree.<br/><br/><strong>What youll learn</strong><br/><br/>On our BSc Nutrition course, you will:<br/><br/><br/>* learn how diet can influence health and the likelihood of developing diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and dementia<br/><br/><br/>* discover the impact that nutrients have on cells, tissues and organs<br/><br/><br/>* learn how public health advice is underpinned by clinical evidence.<br/><br/><br/>For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/foundation-programmes-ug/bsc-nutrition-with-foundation
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B5D9
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,C,C,C
A,B,B,B,B
BBCCC for applicants with a core science. ABBBB for applicants without a core science. Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science.
Access to HE Diploma
D:18,M:27
18 Distinction, 27 Merit for applicants with a core science. 45 Merit for applicants without a core science. Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Extended Project
B
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects.
A level
C,C,C
B,B,B
BBB - for applicants without a core science subject CCC - for applicants with a core science subject Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition and Food Science. Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £23,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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