BSc Nutrition & Health
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, combining the science of diet with public health and wellbeing. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Communication & Writing. The programme is accredited by the Association for Nutrition, enabling graduates to apply for direct entry as a Registered Associate Nutritionist. A 40-credit final-year dissertation allows independent research on a nutrition or food-related topic.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 70 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 83%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 60%
- Therapy professionals: 8%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 94%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 83%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 80%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- Wales: 8%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) for the purpose of eligibility for Direct Entry Registration at Associate Level with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Nutrition, Lifestyles and Culture
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Nutrition Physiology and Anatomy
- Psychosocial Approaches to Health Behaviours
- Practical Food Skills
- Introduction to Food Sciences
- Nutrition and Metabolism for Health and Disease
- Nutrition Throughout the Lifespan
- Research Methods for Food and Nutrition
- Applied Health Psychology in Context
- Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion
- Psychological Approaches to Health and Social Wellbeing
- Negotiated Learning Shell
- Professional and Career Development
- The Wider Determinants of Overweight and Obesity
- Dissertation
- Public Health
- Applied Health Psychology in Context
- Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion
- Therapeutic Approaches to Nutrition
- Negotiated Learning Shell
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nutrition & Health at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £31,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Nutrition & Health at Edge Hill University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nutrition & Health at Edge Hill University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nutrition & Health at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nutrition & Health at Edge Hill University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) for the purpose of eligibility for Direct Entry Registration at Associate Level with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN).
Does BSc Nutrition & Health at Edge Hill University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Nutrition & Health at Edge Hill University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.