BSc (Hons) Nutrition at Queen Margaret University

Programme overview

A four-year BSc (Hons) accredited by the Association for Nutrition, combining theoretical understanding of nutrition science with practical skills in specialist laboratories, a food product development and training kitchen and an outdoor allotment. The course covers public health nutrition, sports nutrition and nutrition science, with a compulsory work-based placement in Year Three. Graduates can join the Register of Nutritionists as Associate Nutritionists.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Human Physiology, Fundamentals of Nutrition, Introduction to Food Science, Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics, Sustainable Food Systems, Nutrient Metabolism, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Evidence-Based Practice, Food and Nutrition Policy, Sports and Performance Nutrition, and an Honours Project.

Career pathways

Nutritionists work in public health nutrition, clinical nutrition, sport and exercise nutrition, academia and research, food development and consultancy, private practice and coaching, across government, the NHS, academia, the third sector and private companies. Some graduates train as Home Economics teachers through a PGDE.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: standard BBBC, minimum BCCC. A-level: BCC. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H3. International Baccalaureate: 28 points. Preferred subjects: Biology or Chemistry at Higher/A-level or equivalent plus a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Home Economics or Health and Food Technology). Required: National 5/GCSE Biology or Chemistry at grade C/4 or above and a second science at C/4; English and Maths at C/4 or above (National 5 Application of Maths or Lifeskills accepted). Minimum criteria apply to applicants with a contextual widening-access factor. Applicants from science-based Access or Foundation courses with adequate Biology or Chemistry are welcome. Direct entry considered case by case: Year Two with an HNC in a related subject (B in graded unit); Year Three with an HND in a related subject (CB in graded units). Hepatitis B immunisation may be requested; a PVG check may be needed for the placement. English language (international): IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2027/28). Scottish-domiciled students (tuition fee normally paid by SAAS). Full-time tuition per year Source

International applicants: GBP 13,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full time

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