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Nutrition (including a Foundation Year)
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Chester
Course summary
Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.
Our BSc in Nutrition (including a Foundation Year) provides you with an opportunity to study a multidisciplinary subject where social and biological sciences influence health.
Our accredited undergraduate Nutrition degree is designed to meet the Association for Nutrition (AfN) competencies required of a professional nutritionist. Our dedicated team provide a course of study that is aimed at producing professional graduates that continue to be in great demand within our society. Nutrition professionals have been graduating from our University for almost 20 years and we have an excellent reputation as one of the major providers of nutrition related courses in the UK.
Features of our course include professional development seminars and a Work Based Learning placement module, which contribute to the excellent employment prospects of our graduates. We have strong links with the AfN, the food industry and other employers including the NHS, Public Health England and NoWFOOD (the North West Food Research Development Centre), which is also based in our Exton Park site.
All our tutors continuously undertake research and scholarly activity and continue to actively promote the field of nutrition, bringing with them a variety of skills and experience from across the nutrition and health domain, including exercise physiology, sport nutrition, public health, nutritional science and dietetics.
Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this course, please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Assessment method
Our Nutrition course consists of lectures, tutorials, and practical work, some of which are based in our on-site laboratories. Lectures are usually one or two hours long.
The number of contact hours you will have will be between ten and 18 per week depending on whether you are in Year 1, Year 2, or Year 3, and you will spend a great deal of time during the week engaged in further reading and undertaking your coursework assignments.
The assessment within each module typically consists of a mixture of coursework and written examinations. Examinations follow a range of formats, including both multiple choice and short answer questions.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Association for Nutrition
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Chester
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
Apply by
14 January
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:
- B45F
- Institution code:
- C55
- Campus name:
- Chester
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Chester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
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:
- B45F
- Institution code:
- C55
- Campus name:
- Chester
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
A level
The Department requires one of the following subjects as essential for entry: GCE A Level: Biology or Chemistry at grade D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science or Animal Management)
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE (Science) Diploma,
Scottish Higher - CCDD
including Biology or Chemistry
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
including 4 in HL Biology or Chemistry
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H4, H4, H4, H4, H4
including H4 Biology or Chemistry
T Level - Pass (D or E)
T Level with a Pass grade and D or E on the core.
The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications.
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.
The University of Chester is committed to supporting and encouraging students from a wide range of backgrounds and our Admissions policy forms part of our commitment to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed have the opportunity to do so. We recognise that not all students have access to the same levels of education, support, and guidance, therefore, when making admissions decision, we consider a wide range of factors to identify merit, rather than academic attainment alone.
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £5670 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5670 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5670 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5670 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £5670 | Year 1 |
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
Tuition fees for Home students for the Foundation Year in 2026/27 will be £5,760 (subject to Parliamentary approval) for the first Foundation Year of a four-year course. Tuition fees for subsequent years will be charged at the standard undergraduate tuition fee rate for that academic year. Standard undergraduate tuition fees for Home students for the academic year 2027/28 will be £10,050 for full-time students and £7,530 for part-time students (subject to Parliamentary approval). Fees for subsequent years may be subject to increase in line with the Government fee cap.
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