BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Food and Nutrition is a major talking point today, with governments working hard to emphasise the importance of nutrition and health, while diet, food-related research and new food product developments and technologies are reported in the media on an almost daily basis. By studying our Food and Nutrition degree, you will gain the scientific knowledge and specialist background in nutrition and the food industry to understand how to flourish in this fast-growing profession.

Department: Department of Health and Nutrition | Duration: 4 years FT (3 years without placement) | Study mode: full-time (placement: Multiple placements) | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Culinary Skills for Nutrition, Food Manufacture, Food Science, Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Nutrition, Public Health and Nutrition; Year 2 core modules: Nutrition through the Lifecycle, Personal and Professional Development, Psychology of Eating Behaviour, Research for Food and Nutrition, The Science of Nutrition, Food Product Design Development, Sport and Exercise Nutrition; Final year core modules: Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition, Disease Modulation through Dietary Changes, Food Security, Supply and Sustainability, Food and Nutrition Project, Nutrition Communication, Nutrition for Performance, Principles of Food Technology.

Career pathways

Career routes include health promotion specialist, product/process development scientist, nutritionist, nutritional therapist, food technologist and secondary school teacher (food technology).

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Entry requirements

2026/2027 Entry requirements A-levels : An A-level grade profile of CDD. T-levels : A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C. BTEC : A BTEC grade profile of MMP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Level 3 Bakery Qualification: Successful completion of the Level 3 Bakery course with us provides a progression route onto this degree. Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma : 80 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction. GCSE/IGCSE : Science grades A*-C (grade 9-4) or equivalent. The following Level 2 Science qualifications are acceptable: GCSE Single Award in Chemistry, Biology or Physics GCSE Science Double Award BTEC Level 2 in Science with a Pass profile 2027/2028 Entry requirements Tariff : A minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points will be required. GCSE/IGCSE : Science grades A*-C (grade 9-4) or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years FT (3 years without placement)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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