MSci, BSc Nutrition

Graduates of this Association for Nutrition accredited Nutrition course will have the scientific knowledge and relevant practical, interpersonal and intellectual skills to be able to register as a Nutritionist. You’ll be equipped to work as a nutritionist in the food industry, a nutritionist in the community or within nutrition research and consultancy.

Studying this accredited degree course can help you to stand out to employers because it assures them that you meet the standards of the food profession. Many nutritionist and nutrition-related jobs now require graduate applications to possess AfN Registration. Our recent graduates have pursued a range of interesting careers, including in nutritional research, public health promotion, product development, marketing, and humanitarian work related to nutrition and public health.

The course is also a stepping-stone towards obtaining higher qualifications. Some of our graduates have chosen to stay in Leeds to study our MSc Nutrition course to carry out a postgraduate research programme.

There is a worldwide shortage of qualified nutrition graduates, so there has never been a better time to study this highly sought-after degree at Leeds. Our dedicated careers centre will provide all the advice, support and guidance that you need throughout your time here.

A-level: AAA including two science subjects (including at least one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Mathematics).

Where an A-Level science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade.

Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): We recognise the value of this qualification and the effort and skills required to undertake it, where an applicant is taking the EPQ this may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. The EPQ taken with A-Levels, for example, could be AAB with an A in the EPQ.

GCSE: C/4 in English, or an equivalent English language qualification, and C/4 in Mathematics. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.