BSc Nutrition with Foundation
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.
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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 .
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 18%
- South East: 33%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
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
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nutrition with Foundation at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £38,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Nutrition with Foundation at University of Reading 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 with Foundation at University of Reading?
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 with Foundation at University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Nutrition with Foundation at University of Reading?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.