Course Summary

One of the top ranked Food Science and Nutrition schools in the country, we offer a Nutrition programme that develops your understanding of the science underpinning the relationship between diet and health. This programme is professionally accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and Institute for Food Science and Technology. Food-health issues are regarded by many as being as important as global warming. Nutrition is a fast-moving discipline that focuses on understanding the role of diet in maintaining a healthy human body and preventing disease. Nutritionists play an important role in providing evidence-based nutritional guidance. On this course, you’ll examine the scientific, social and ethical considerations that inform the nutrition profession. You’ll develop a deep understanding of the scientific basis underlying nutritional recommendations. You’ll examine nutritional issues in the context of key topical issues, such as the global obesity problem.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

Food Science and Technology of the United Kingdom, Institute of

Association for Nutrition

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B400

Institution code: L23

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Satisfactory completion of Year 1 of a relevant degree course

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

AAB including two science subjects (including at least one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Mathematics). Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade. Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.

Suitable combinations of Scottish Higher and Advanced Highers are acceptable, though science subjects must be presented at Advanced Higher level. Typically AAABB including 1 science at Advanced Higher.

60 credits overall with at least 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 are at distinction level and the rest at Merit. Must contain a significant number of Science modules.

35 points overall (16 points at higher level, including two science subjects).

D*DD in a relevant Science subject. We do not accept Health and Social Care or Sports and Exercise Science

H1 H1 H1 H1 H2 H2 including two core science subjects at higher level.

D3 D3 M2 including two science subjects.

IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component. For other English qualifications, access this page: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/projectleeds/info/123100/admissions/143/entry_requirements International students who do not meet the English language requirements for the programme may be able to study an English for Academic Purposes pre-sessional course with a progression route to the degree programme. For information and entry requirements, please access this page: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/125008/english_language/1768/pre-sessi

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 75%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 80%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees

Provider information

Woodhouse Lane
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Leeds
LS2 9JT

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