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If you’re fascinated by how food, diet, and lifestyle impact health, UCLan’s Nutrition BSc (Hons) is designed to turn that interest into a career. Over three years (with a Foundation Year option), you’ll explore everything from nutrition for chronic diseases to public health, while gaining hands-on experience in labs, research projects, and professional settings to prepare you for life after graduation.
Curriculum Structure
Year 1: Building the Foundation
In your first year, you’ll get to grips with the basics of human biology, metabolism, and nutrition science. Modules like Introduction to Nutrition, Human Biology, and Food Science will help you understand how diet affects health, while developing skills in communication, teamwork, and evaluating scientific evidence.
Year 2: Diving Deeper
Second year focuses on applying your knowledge. You’ll study Nutrition and Chronic Disease, Dietary Assessment, and Food Chemistry, working on small research projects and practical exercises that show you how theory works in real-world nutrition and health settings.
Year 3: Advanced Practice and Research
In your final year, you’ll tackle advanced topics and real-world challenges, such as Advanced Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, and an independent research project. By the end, you’ll have the confidence and skills to design nutrition plans, evaluate scientific evidence, and communicate your findings professionally.
Focus areas: Chronic disease nutrition, Food chemistry, Public health nutrition, Nutrition assessment, Research skills
Learning outcomes: Understand how diet and nutrition influence health and disease, critically assess scientific evidence, design effective nutritional interventions, communicate nutrition science to diverse audiences, apply practical lab and assessment skills
Professional alignment: Prepares for postgraduate study or professional roles in nutrition and dietetics, with strong links to industry and health professionals
Reputation: High student satisfaction and teaching quality – ranked top in the UK for Nutrition and Dietetics in the Guardian University Guide 2025
At UCLan, learning isn’t just about lectures and textbooks — it’s about getting hands-on experience that prepares you for a real career in nutrition. From day one, students dive into labs, field activities, and projects with local health organizations, giving you practical skills you can immediately apply. You’ll also use industry-standard tools and online platforms to support your learning, so you’re ready for professional life.
Here’s how you’ll get practical experience:
Laboratory Work: Conduct experiments and analyses that give you real insights into nutrition science.
Workshops & Field Activities: Apply theory in real-world scenarios, from dietary assessments to exercise nutrition sessions.
Collaborations with Local Health Organizations: Work alongside health and sports clubs to understand how nutrition is applied in communities.
Online Platforms: Use Blackboard Ultra to access resources, submit assignments, and engage in interactive learning.
These experiences are designed to make you confident, skilled, and job-ready when you graduate.
Graduates from UCLan’s Nutrition BSc (Hons) are well-prepared for a variety of exciting careers in nutrition, health, and wellness. The program blends practical experience, professional skills development, and industry engagement, so you’ll be ready to meet the demands of a growing and evolving sector. Typical career paths include:
Nutritionist, Health Improvement Practitioner, Food Technologist, Community Education Officer, Medical Sales Representative, Nutritional Therapist
UCLan offers strong support to help you kickstart your career:
Professional Development Module (XS3000): Learn how to craft a standout CV, succeed in interviews, network effectively, and plan for lifelong learning.
Industry Partnerships: Work with local health organizations and sports clubs to gain real-world experience.
Access to Accredited Facilities: Hands-on training in state-of-the-art laboratories and nutrition equipment.
Global Opportunities: Options to study abroad in countries like the USA, Canada, and China to broaden your perspective and skills.
Further Academic Progression:
After completing your BSc, you could continue your studies with postgraduate programs such as:
MSc Dietetics: Prepares you to become a registered dietitian (HCPC).
MSc Public Health Nutrition: Focus on nutrition policy, epidemiology, and public health strategies.
MSc Sports Nutrition: Specialize in nutrition for athletic performance and recovery.
These advanced courses build on the knowledge and skills from your undergraduate degree, opening doors to specialist roles in nutrition, health, and healthcare sectors.
A levels : BCC with 3 A level subjects, must have a minimum one science subject at Grade C or above. Accepted science subjects are Biology, Chemistry Physics and MathsGCSE : 5 passes at grade C/4 including Maths and English, plus C/4 in two science subjects (or equivalent).IB : 32–36 points from Higher Level subjects, including at least one scienceIndian boards : Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII) with average scores 75% to 80%, with either Biology or Chemistry as mandatory subjectsAmerican : High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 GPA, with minimum 2 Advance Placement test with grade 3 or higherIELTS : Overall 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each test componentTOEFL : 88 overall with Reading - 20, Listening - 20, Speaking - 19, Writing - 19.NutritionistHealth Improvement PractitionerFood TechnologistCommunity Education OfficerMedical Sales RepresentativeNutritional Therapist
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