BSc Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year), a four-year undergraduate science degree centred on nutrition and human health that includes a compulsory foundation year. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme has a strong scientific component emphasizing empirical approaches, and teaching is conducted by the same lecturers across all levels. The foundation year covers biological principles, human anatomy, mathematics, and scientific study skills through modules such as Principles of Biology, Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Mathematics and Computing for Science, and Scientific Study Skills. Year 1 introduces core scientific concepts with Food Quality and Production, Biochemistry and Biomolecules, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Scientific skills. Year 2 explores applied nutrition, metabolism, and health issues via Applied Nutrition and Metabolism, Health Promotion, Obesity and Energy Homeostasis, and Healthy Cooking: Science to Practice. Year 3 concludes the degree with advanced topics and an independent research project through modules such as Dissertation, Gut Health and Beyond, Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, and Advanced Nutritional Research.
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Entry requirements
A level: CDD
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 81%
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: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 65%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- East of England: 80%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Biology
- Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Mathematics and Computing for Science
- Scientific Study Skills
- Food Quality and Production
- Biochemistry and Biomolecules
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Scientific skills
- Research Skills for Nutrition
- Applied Nutrition and Metabolism
- Health Promotion
- Obesity and Energy Homeostasis
- Healthy Cooking: Science to Practice
- Biology of Disease
- Dissertation
- Gut Health and Beyond
- Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
- Advanced Nutritional Research
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year) at University of Suffolk earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,500. 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 and Human Health (with Foundation Year) at University of Suffolk 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 and Human Health (with Foundation Year) at University of Suffolk?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year) at University of Suffolk?
The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year) at University of Suffolk 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).
How many students continue on BSc Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year) at University of Suffolk?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.