Overview

Based in the heart of UCL's Bloomsbury campus and the Royal Free Hospital in London, this cutting-edge, evidence-based Nutrition and Medical Sciences BSc (Hons) at UCL is an unrivalled foundation for future practising nutritionists.

Good nutrition is the basis of a healthy life and the avoidance of illness. Study our Nutrition and Medical Sciences BSc to learn how nutrition relates to personal diet, lifestyle, and modern patterns of disease.

You'll explore the foundations of human biology and medicine, including the major body systems in health and disease, while also delving in depth into the themes of human growth and development.

The course covers therapeutic approaches to obesity and other disease conditions including frailty and ageing, and nutrition for athletes. You will consider public health nutrition in settings of developing and developed countries as well, looking at both socio-cultural and behavioural aspects.

The foundation of your career

Graduates of this course typically use this degree as a foundation for further study in master's and doctorate programmes. According to the HESA Graduate Outcomes surveys for the 2018-2022 cohorts, over half of the Nutrition and Medical Science respondents (53%) went on to postgraduate study. Several go on to study clinical dietetics at UCL and elsewhere, to become practising dietitians. Others go on to study for PhDs in areas such as nutritional epidemiology.

Graduates who go into the workplace find employment in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and with specialist nutritional organisations. Employers have included the Schoen Clinic, which specialises in mental health and eating disorders, Fertility Dietitian UK, Abbott Diabetes Care, and the Nous Group, an international management consultancy with specialists in health and social care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function in Health and Disease

The Gut, Liver and Drug Metabolism

Kidneys, Hormones and Fluid Balance

Infection, Inflammation and Repair

Data Interpretation and Evaluation of Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Medicine Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 471 other Bachelors in Health Sciences 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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100

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General requirements

Grades

Subjects

Biology at grade A and either Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics required.

GCSEs

English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6.

IB Diploma

Points: 38

Subjects

A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in Biology and either Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, with no higher level score below 5. For Mathematics, the programme will accept either 'Analysis and Approaches' or 'Applications and Interpretation' at higher level.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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UK tuition fees: Fees to be confirmed

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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The foundation of your career

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