Overview

The Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (Hons) programme from The University of Lancashire is ideal for anyone who wants to make a difference and is interested in the science of food, nutrition, and health. You can choose to focus on either nutrition and health or food science, In your last year, you'll do a project on a topic of your choice.

What you'll do

The course bridges the gap between healthcare and the food industry. You'll learn about chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer and metabolic diseases, and how to design effective nutrition plans to address them.

You'll have opportunities for work experience, to support real-world research, and studying abroad. We're connected with universities in the United States, Canada, and China.

During your Nutrition degree, you'll have access to various facilities, including our physiology laboratory and specialised equipment for nutrition and food chemistry.

Future careers

Completing this Nutrition degree will put you in high demand because you'll have all the skills you need to create nutrition plans that prevent and reduce disease. This area has become more important lately, making these skills even more valuable.A lot of our graduates work as nutritionists. Other graduates work in various roles, such as public health nutritionists, lab technicians, science teachers, dietetics professionals, and developing new products in the food industry.

Accreditation

This course is aligned with the Entry and General Management professional standards outlined by CIMSPA, the professional development body for the UK's sport and physical activity sector. Our facilities have achieved a BASES Laboratory Accreditation. The SENR outlines professional standards and competences for Sport and Exercise Nutritionists.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Wellbeing: Behaviour, Society and Self

Nutritional Needs Across the Lifespan

Applied Social and Behavioural Approaches to Wellbeing

Food Science and Nutrition in Practice

Project Development

Project Realisation

Clinical Biochemistry and Preventative Nutrition

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Sport and Exercise Science View 139 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

112-128 UCAS points at A2, must include Chemistry or Biology at Grade C or above and another science at Grade C or above. Accepted science subjects are: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Maths and Physics

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM - DDM including specific science units.

BTEC Diploma: D*D* including specific science units.

Pass Access Course: 112-128 UCAS points including 15 Level 3 credits in Biology or Chemistry at Merit and 15 Level 3 credits in another science subject at Merit.

International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 112 - 128 UCAS points. Must include a minimum of grade 5 from Higher Level Biology or Chemistry and grade 5 from another science subject.

T Level in Science with an overall grade M

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18750 GBP / year

≈ 18750 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time: £1,955 per 20 credits (UK)

Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 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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