BSc (Hons) Nutrition at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

On this course you'll take food science modules to understand the challenges of food manufacturing. Your studies will cover a range of topics, including: You can attend events to meet employers and successful alumni from various sectors.

Faculty: School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions | Duration: 3 years (or 4-year undergraduate degree for students who take a placement); part-time: Part-Time study is possible | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course follows the competencies set out by the Association for Nutrition. You’ll cover, amongst other things, the key topics of: science - knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis of nutrition food chain knowledge and impact on food choice understanding food in a social or behavioural context applying the scientific principles for health/wellbeing of all professional conduct and the AfN Standards of Ethics Conduct and Performance.

Career pathways

We believe our course develops very employable graduates. Recent students have gone to some exciting and wide-ranging careers with organisations like the NHS, Médecins Sans Frontières, Coca Cola, and many different research labs or independent healthcare agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer: UCAS Tariff Points: 112 A Level: BBC IB Points: 27 BTEC: DMM Contextual offer: UCAS Tariff Points: 88 A Level: CCD IB Points: 24 BTEC: MMM A Level: Including one A Level or a comparable Level 3 qualification in a science subject (e.g. Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology). Food Science will be accepted in lieu of a science subject. If you do not have a background in science, we encourage you to consider our Life Sciences Foundation year. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 Reading and Writing and 5.5 Listening and Speaking in each component. UCAS code: B401.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

International applicants: GBP 18,250 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years (or 4-year undergraduate degree for students who take a placement); part-time: Part-Time stu

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/nutrition#apply

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