BSc Nutrition with foundation year and placement
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nutrition with foundation year and placement, a nutrition degree centred on biological sciences and professional dietary practice. Core topics include Fieldwork, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a foundation year and a placement year. The initial foundation year covers foundational biosciences through Foundation Year For Biosciences, developing the knowledge required for subsequent undergraduate study.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC / Required subjects: a science subject. IB: 29 / Required subjects: a science subject HL4/SL6. BTEC: MMM in Applied Science.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 60%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
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 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 74%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
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
- Foundation Year For Biosciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nutrition with foundation year and placement 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 with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey 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 with foundation year and placement 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 with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nutrition with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey 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 with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.