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Nutrition

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Sutton Bonington Campus
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Course summary

Course overview
Have you ever wondered how the food you eat can impact your body and your future health? If so, nutrition is the degree for you. Our course gives you the knowledge and hands-on skills you need for a successful career in any nutrition-related field.

Nutrition is more than just what we eat — it’s a powerful science that connects to some of the biggest challenges we face today, like chronic diseases, global health inequalities and environmental sustainability.

You’ll develop a deep understanding of how nutrients work at the molecular level and how they affect things like appetite, metabolism and disease prevention. Throughout the degree, you’ll learn how biology, genetics, psychology and social factors shape our food choices and health.

By building a strong foundation — from how our genes interact with our diet to how nutrition affects entire populations — you’ll learn how to think critically and create real solutions to nutrition problems around the world.

From day one, you’ll blend theory with hands-on learning through interactive classes that build the skills and knowledge needed for a career in nutrition.

Specialist areas of study include:

  • Human nutrition and metabolism across the lifespan - how nutrition influences health, disease and exercise

  • Molecular nutrition - Diet-gene interactions form the foundation of personalised nutrition

  • Social and behavioural nutrition - exploring the drivers of food choice and eating behaviour including societal, cultural and psychological factors

  • Public health nutrition - Apply evidence-based nutritional science to shape public health initiatives and policy across diverse populations

  • Gain the skills to develop and support sustainable global diets to protect both the population and planet

  • Build advanced research skills and critical analysis skills essential for scientific careers in nutrition

Our graduates have excellent career successes, particularly in sports nutrition and nutrition coaching. 

Why choose this course?
Course highlights

  • Network with industry experts and alumni at dedicated events, allowing you to explore diverse career pathways and make valuable industry connections

  • Utilise our cutting-edge nutrition facilities, including the diet laboratory, clinical skills suite and the nutritional composition and digestibility laboratory

  • Learn from world-renowned researchers, whose expertise directly informs teaching – and complete your own independent research project in a specialist topic of interest

Proven results

  • We are top 10 for nutrition and food science (Guardian University Guide 2026).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Nutrition-Bsc-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Nutrition-Bsc-Hons.html

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sutton Bonington Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B400
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
Sutton Bonington Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B400
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
Sutton Bonington Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

ABB or AAC or A*BC including one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Science and Society and Leisure Studies are not accepted.

T Level
D

T Levels will be considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied; please contact us for more information.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
ABBBB

This qualification is accepted in combination with two Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 24 Merit: 21

This qualification will be considered where appropriate science content is being studied.

The requirement is 60 credits overall with 45 graded credits at Level 3. 24 credits must be achieved at Distinction plus 21 graded Level 3 credits at Merit. 15 graded Level 3 credits must be achieved at minimum Merit from acceptable science units.

Please contact us to discuss the suitability of your specific qualification units.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4

Scottish Advanced Higher
AB

To include at least one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.

This qualification is accepted in combination with five Scottish Highers at grades ABBBB.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grade B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied.

The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC. Please contact us for further information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 30

To include Higher Level 4 in any one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations.

Alternatively, 655/664/754 in 3 Higher Level subjects, to include any one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A*-C

This qualification is accepted as equivalent to a non-science based A Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. Please contact us for further information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grades B,B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied.

The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC. Please contact us for further information.

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6No less than 5.5 in each element. As well as IELTS, we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants/english-language/english-language-requirements.aspx If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cele/pre-sessional/index.aspx). Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.   If you successfully complete your pre-sessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.  Please note: For pre-sessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/index.aspx

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