Overview

You decide what your degree will look like as you understand more about the subject areas. Your choices will also reflect how your own interests evolve, and how your career goals are most effectively achieved.

This unique Food Science and Nutrition (Hons) degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University has two named pathways which you will select at the end of your first year of studies. The shared first year enables you to gain key skills for working within a range of public and private sector organisations in a variety of roles.

BSc Food Science and Nutrition (Human Nutrition) enables you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to support future practice as a Registered Nutritionist.

BSc Food Science and Nutrition (Quality, Safety and Innovation) enables you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to support technical aspects of organisations operating in the global food industry sector. Maximum student industrial exposure is assured by the inclusion of industrial visits and industrial work experience.

Careers

A career in the food industry will put you in the middle of the largest and most important economic activity in the world. Your degree in Food Science and Nutrition will put you in a strong position to take advantage of the many career options available in the industry. You may choose to specialise in the complex and increasingly sophisticated food supply system that constitutes the single largest manufacturing sector in the UK. Alternatively, you may decide to work in health improvement, with groups or communities to promote health, wellbeing and reduce inequalities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional and Interprofessional Development

Human Biochemistry and Physiology

Food Product Development

Nutrition (Macro and Micronutrients)

Food Safety Management

Food and Nutrition Professions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 141 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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72

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tariff points: 96-104

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GCSE: Five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above to include English Language / Welsh First Language, Mathematics / Mathematics – Numeracy and Science.
English Language Requirement: Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6 in all elements, or equivalent.
A level subjects: Minimum three A levels. Grades CC to include a Science/Food/Nutrition subject.
Relevant subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Physical Education, IT, Mathematics, Food Technology, Environmental Science or Geography considered as the equivalent Science. Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as a third subject.
BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM-DMM.
T Level: Pass (C+) – Merit in a Science subject considered.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: Within a Science subject.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: Minimum one Grade 5 in Higher Level Science.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16000 GBP / year

≈ 16000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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