BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nutrition. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The four-year programme incorporates three Practice Education modules across the later years and concludes with an Honours Project in Nutrition/Dietetics. Graduates are eligible to register as a Dietitian.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 108; Scottish Higher: BBBB or equivalent incl Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry and one other Science; A Level: BCC or equivalent incl Biology or Chemistry and one other Science. Disclosure Requirement: Students are required to undergo an enhanced criminal disclosure procedure with Disclosure Scotland prior to placement.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 45%: 49 offers from 110 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 70%
- Organisation and management: 36%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 90%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) as delivering the approved pre-registration curriculum framework. Provides eligibility to apply for HCPC registration as a dietitian.
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a dietitian.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Human Physiology
- Cells & Biomolecules
- Essentials of Nutritional Science
- Preparation for Professional Practice
- Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetic Practice
- Mechanisms of Cellular Regulation
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
- Practice Education A
- Food Science
- Research Methods in Human Energy Balance
- Applied Clinical Studies
- Therapeutic Dietetic Studies 1
- Understanding Professional Teams and Leadership
- Introduction to Counselling Skills
- Nutrition and Public Health
- Therapeutic Dietetic Studies 2
- Practice Education B
- Practice Education C
- Honours Project Nutrition/Dietetics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £36,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Glasgow Caledonian University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 179 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Glasgow Caledonian University?
45% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 49 offers from 110 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) as delivering the approved pre-registration curriculum framework. Provides eligibility to apply for HCPC registration as a dietitian. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a dietitian.
How many students continue on BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Glasgow Caledonian University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.