BSc Nutrition and Medical Sciences
About this course
BSc in Nutrition and Medical Sciences, a nutrition degree focused on the scientific mechanisms linking diet, health, and metabolism. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. Students study across university facilities in London during this three-year undergraduate programme. The first year covers core biological foundations through modules such as Foundations in Human Physiology and Cellular Biology, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function in Health and Disease, and Nutrition and Metabolism 1. The second year progresses to advanced physiological topics and experimental techniques with compulsory study in Molecular Basis of Disease, Malnourishment and Obesity, and Research Methods in Food and Nutrition, alongside optional pathways including The Nervous System and Neurological Diseases and Pharmacology and Drug Action. The final year focuses on specialized applications and independent investigation through compulsory modules such as Applied Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, and the Nutrition and Medical Sciences Research Project. Students can also tailor their studies in the final year by selecting from optional modules like Nutrition, Health and Culture and The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (Biology at grade A and either Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics required.) IB: 38 points (A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in Biology and either Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, with no higher level score below 5. For Mathematics, the programme will accept either ‘Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level.)
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 66%: 40 offers from 61 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: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 54%
- Academic support: 72%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 56%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Human Physiology and Cellular Biology
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function in Health and Disease
- The Gut, Liver and Drug Metabolism
- Kidneys, Hormones and Fluid Balance
- Infection, Inflammation and Repair
- Data Interpretation and Evaluation of Science
- Musculoskeletal Systems in Health and Disease
- Nutrition and Metabolism 1
- Molecular Basis of Disease
- Malnourishment and Obesity
- Nutrition and Metabolism 2
- Research Methods in Food and Nutrition
- Growth and Development
- Statistics for Medical Scientists
- The Nervous System and Neurological Diseases
- Pharmacology and Drug Action
- Introduction to Clinical Trials
- Introduction to Applied Genomics
- Nutrition and Cancer Risk
- From Clock to Chaos: Biological Rhythms in Biology and Medicine
- Applied Nutrition
- Nutrition and Medical Sciences Research Project
- Frailty and Ageing
- Sports Nutrition
- Behavioural Nutrition in the Developed World
- Public Health Nutrition and Sustainability
- Nutrition, Health and Culture
- Nutrition and Cancer Treatments
- The Biomedical Entrepreneur
- The Human Microbiome in Health and Disease
- Where mind meets brain: Psychological and Brain Processes
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nutrition and Medical Sciences at University College London earn?
The median salary is £34,500 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £52,000. The £43,500 median after five years is £14,000 more than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Nutrition and Medical Sciences at University College London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nutrition and Medical Sciences at University College London?
81% 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 Medical Sciences at University College London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Nutrition and Medical Sciences at University College London?
66% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 40 offers from 61 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Nutrition and Medical Sciences at University College London 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 Medical Sciences at University College London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.