BSc Human Nutrition with placement year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition with placement year is an undergraduate nutrition and dietetics degree focusing on the scientific principles of food, health, and metabolism. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The four-year programme includes a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers foundational subjects through Biochemistry, Human Physiology & Anatomy, Medical Cell Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacology, Practical and Laboratory Skills, and Fundamentals of Nutrition Science. The second year builds upon this with Clinical biochemistry, Pathophysiology, Immunology, Food science, Epidemiology and statistics, Assessment of Nutritional Status, Nutrition Through the Lifecycle, and Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship, alongside optional modules such as Applied Genetics, Biosciences for Nutrition, and Food Production, Regulation and Innovation. The third year consists of structured work experience or study outside the UK. The final year comprises Health Promotion and Nutrition Communication, Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition, Nutrition Research Methodology, and a Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Research project, with options including Clinical & Molecular Genetics, Sport & Exercise Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, and Functional Foods and the Supply Chain.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC Two subjects from: Chemistry Physics Mathematics Biology Nutrition & Food Science Single Award Life & Health Sciences is acceptable with one subject from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. DA Life and Health Science is acceptable as two subjects.
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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: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 31 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 35%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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).
Modules
- Biochemistry
- Human Physiology & Anatomy
- Medical Cell Biology
- Chemistry and Pharmacology
- Practical and Laboratory Skills
- Fundamentals of Nutrition Science
- Clinical biochemistry
- Pathophysiology
- Immunology
- Food science
- Epidemiology and statistics
- Assessment of Nutritional Status
- Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
- Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship
- Applied Genetics
- Biosciences for Nutrition
- Food Production, Regulation and Innovation
- Human Nutrition/Food and Nutrition Placement - Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP)
- Human Nutrition / Food and Nutrition Placement -Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS)
- Health Promotion and Nutrition Communication
- Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition
- Nutrition Research Methodology
- Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Research project
- Clinical & Molecular Genetics
- Sport & Exercise Nutrition
- Clinical Nutrition
- Functional Foods and the Supply Chain
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Human Nutrition with placement year at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £28,000. The £28,000 median after fifteen months is £1,500 less than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Human Nutrition with placement year at Ulster University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Human Nutrition with placement year at Ulster University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Human Nutrition with placement year at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Is BSc Human Nutrition with placement year at Ulster University 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).
Does BSc Human Nutrition with placement year at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Human Nutrition with placement year at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.