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BSc Nutrition with Foundation

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc Nutrition with Foundation
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
B5D9
Typical offer
A-level BBB

Entry requirements

A level: BBB - for applicants without a core science subject CCC - for applicants with a core science subject Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths, Food Science and Nutrition. IB: 30 - for applicants without a high level core science subject 24 - for applicants with a high level core science subject Core sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths, Food Science and Nutrition. If you would like to receive personalised advice on your eligibility for our Foundation courses, please ask us a question .

About this course

BSc in Nutrition with Foundation, combining the study of nutrition and health with a dedicated foundation year. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The four-year programme includes a foundation year covering biology, chemistry, and sustainability before progressing into the BSc Nutrition curriculum. Students complete a research project in their final year and develop skills towards UKVRN Registered Associate Nutritionist registration.

Modules

  • Foundation Biology 1
  • Foundation Biology 2
  • Foundation Chemistry 1
  • Foundation Chemistry 2
  • Academic and Scientific skills: Foundations for tackling Global Challenges 1
  • Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology
  • Food and Nutritional Chemistry: A Practical Approach
  • Food Microbiology
  • Food System Challenges
  • Introduction to Sustainable Food Manufacturing
  • General Chemistry A
  • Composition and Properties of Foods
  • Food Choice
  • Nutrition Research and Practice
  • Exercise and Performance-based Nutrition
  • Nutrition Policy and Professional Conduct
  • Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health
  • Securing a Job: Recruitability and Employability
  • Nutrition in Management and Prevention of Disease
  • Lifestyle, Nutrigenetics and Personalised Nutrition
  • Gut Microbiota and Health
  • New Product Development
  • Research Project