BSc Nutrition and Dietetics with foundation year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics with foundation year, a nutrition and dietetics degree providing professional training to treat disease as a registered dietitian. Core topics include Fieldwork, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a foundation year to build academic capabilities for subsequent undergraduate study. The course begins with Year 0, which centres on foundational biosciences through the compulsory Foundation Year For Biosciences module. Later stages of the programme involve core study focused on clinical and professional practice. Further modules build comprehensive knowledge across related subjects until the completion of the degree.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC / Required subjects: a science subject. IB: 29 / Required subjects: A science subject with HL4/SL6 BTEC: MMM / Required subject: Applied Science.
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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: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 99%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 99%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 80%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate 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 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 15%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Year For Biosciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nutrition and Dietetics with foundation year at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £35,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Nutrition and Dietetics with foundation year at University of Surrey do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nutrition and Dietetics with foundation year at University of Surrey?
95% 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 Dietetics with foundation year at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nutrition and Dietetics with foundation year at University of Surrey accredited?
Yes. 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. 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.
How many students continue on BSc Nutrition and Dietetics with foundation year at University of Surrey?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.