BSc Nutrition
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, combining biological science with the study of food, health and wellbeing. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Marketing, and Data Analysis. The programme is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN). The final-year dissertation module involves an independent research project supervised by an academic.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC, must include A Level Biology or Chemistry IB: 26 points, including 5 in HL Biology or Chemistry
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What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 75%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 55%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Scientific Principles
- The Human Body, Health and Disease
- Psychology, Wellbeing and Society
- Biological Science for Nutrition
- Human Nutrition
- Nutrition Research Methods and Study Skills
- Food, Nutrition and the Consumer
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Diet and Clinical Nutrition
- Nutrition and Metabolism
- Behavioural Aspects of Food and Nutrition
- Research Methods
- Pathophysiology
- Professional Perspectives in Human Nutrition
- Dissertation
- Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology
- Advances in Food and Nutrition Science
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Sports and Exercise Nutrition
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nutrition at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £35,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Nutrition at University of Chester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nutrition at University of Chester?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nutrition at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Nutrition at University of Chester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.