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UCAS Code: | B400 |
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Course Length: | 3 Years Full-Time, 5 Years Part-Time |
Start Dates: | September 2021 |
Subjects: | Health and Social Care Nutrition and Health |
Location: | Edge Hill University |
Example Offers: | BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) View full entry criteria |

You are what you eat, they say, and this degree examines the substance behind this common perception, bringing together the disciplines of nutrition, biology, psychology, sociology, food science and entrepreneurship. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), this degree equips you with the skills, knowledge, experience and confidence to succeed in a career in which graduates in nutritional science are in high demand by employers. Optional modules enable you to tailor the programme and gain the key skills required for specific disciplines, such as public health, the food industry, physical activity, and nutrition in health and social care settings. A work placement, participation in live research projects, and a range of professional development activities provide first-hand experiences to prepare you for the world of work and help you stand out from the crowd.
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In Depth
What will I study?
In Year 1 you will develop key professional and academic skills and build your knowledge of the function and application of research in applied health and social care. As well as being introduced to issues relating to nutrition, lifestyle and dietary habits within the social contexts of regions, societies and cultures, you will also address the psychological aspects of behaviour in relation to holistic wellbeing associated with nutritional knowledge. Nutrition is closely linked to anatomy and physiology with interactive laboratory sessions to enhance your understanding of how the metabolism of nutrients interact with the human body to prevent disease.
Year 2 will introduce you to a variety of social science and dietary research methods, alongside the metabolism of nutrients and an exploration of how disease and illness can be prevented. There will be the opportunity to study food sciences, which is a key area within the field of nutrition today. You will also study the nutritional requirements fundamental to each stage of human growth and development throughout the lifespan. Research plays an important part within this year and leads into the third-year dissertation module. A further optional module will be chosen, providing you with the opportunity to shape your degree to your individual interests and career aspirations.
In Year 3 you will cover food and nutrition topics that are relevant and timely to the nation’s health and wellbeing, for example, the wider determinants of overweight and obesity, personalised nutrition, and nutrition within institutions and therapeutic approaches to nutrition. Public health will play a prominent part within your third year, reflecting the importance of its role in educating society with regard to nutrition and health. You will also complete a dissertation module on a subject of your choice. Employability is a key factor throughout the three years of your programme and this will culminate with a personal career development module, which includes a mandatory placement, within an area of your choosing.
How will I study?
Learning will be facilitated by discussion, groupwork, tutorials, lab-work, workplace experience and some online provision as well as taught classroom sessions.
Weekly laboratory classes in Year 1 are designed to support practical teaching in nutrition and equip you with the knowledge and skills to work safely and effectively in a laboratory environment. You will carry out a wide range of laboratory techniques including titrations to measure the vitamin content of food and microbiology techniques to assess the antimicrobial properties of food. You will also gain experience utilising equipment such as bomb calorimeters to measure the energy content of food.
In the final year of the programme you will undertake a compulsory module (Personal Career Development) based around a workplace setting which will enhance your learning experience and your future employability opportunities.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment methods are varied and include a combination of essay presentations, examinations and coursework.
Who will be teaching me?
The degree is managed by a programme leader with each module having an individual module coordinator. You will also be assigned a personal tutor from the outset to support your learning experience.
Academic staff from the Faculty of Health and Social Care, who are specialists in the fields of health, biology, nutrition and psychology, will be teaching this degree. Some staff are actively engaged in nutrition related health research and consultancy in the UK and will use this expertise to support and enhance your learning experience.
A Great Study Environment
The Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine is one of the leading providers of education and training for health and social care professionals in the North West of England.
Offering some of the best facilities for health, social care and medicine students in the country, the outstanding teaching and learning resources include leading edge clinical skills facilities, an 860-seat lecture theatre, and a variety of teaching rooms and social learning spaces.
A professional food science laboratory and kitchen space enables Nutrition students to undertake a variety of practical work with foods in a purpose-built environment.
This dedicated space and the University’s modern Biosciences laboratories are used to test how certain foods are manufactured and produced, investigate the physical properties of food, and conduct sensory evaluations. You will also have opportunities to participate in enterprise initiatives and research activity using the Nutrition facilities.
Learning resources for Nutrition students include sphygmomanometers for measuring resting blood pressure to indicate cardio vascular risk, bariatric and geriatric suits to experience physical and mobility restrictions, wrist-based global positioning systems (garmin devices) that measure exercise duration, energy expenditure and heart rate, and actigraphs which estimate exercise intensity and track sleep quality and duration.
The faculty is home to a thriving research culture which includes a series of staff and student conference programmes, guest lectures and seminars, as well as active research groups.
Modules
Expand AllLevel 4 (Year 1 of Full-Time Programme)
HUG1112Nutrition Physiology and Anatomy (30 credits)
HUG1120Introduction to Nutrition, Lifestyles and Culture (30 credits)
HUG1123Psychosocial Approaches to Health Behaviours (20 credits)
HUG1137Introduction to Professional and Academic Skills (20 credits)
HUG1138Introduction to Research Skills (20 credits)
Level 5 (Year 2 of Full-Time Programme)
HUG2213Understanding Research (30 credits)
HUG2316Introduction to Food Sciences (20 credits)
HUG2319Nutrition and Metabolism for Health and Disease (30 credits)
HUG2320Nutrition Throughout the Lifespan (20 credits)
You will select one of the following modules:
HUG2136Psychological Approaches to Health and Social Wellbeing (20 credits)
HUG2137Applied Health Psychology in Context (20 credits)
HUG2232Nutrition and Entrepreneurship (20 credits)
HUG2314Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion (20 credits)
Level 6 (Year 3 of Full-Time Programme)
HUG3101Personal Career Development (20 credits)
HUG3122Public Health Nutrition (30 credits)
HUG3125The Wider Determinants of Overweight and Obesity (20 credits)
You will select one of the following modules:
HUG3100Dissertation (30 credits)
HUG3240Primary Research Dissertation (30 credits)
You will select one of the following modules:
HUG3155Applied Health Psychology in Context (20 credits)
HUG3224Therapeutic Approaches to Nutrition (20 credits)
HUG3258Innovation and Entrepreneurship (20 credits)
HUG3264Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion (20 credits)
Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.
Timetables
Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You can expect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Entry Criteria
Entry Requirements
Typical offer 104-112 UCAS Tariff points. No specific subjects are required. You will also need GCSE English Language, GCSE Mathematics and GCSEs in two Science Subjects (or a GCSE Double Science Award) at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
Example Offers
Some examples of how you can achieve 104-112 UCAS Tariff points are detailed below.
- A Level: BCC-BBC;
- BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM);
- International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points;
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits at Level 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36 credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
As long as you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as the Welsh Baccalaureate and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven’t been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements, including details of alternative qualifications, please visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.
EU students can get country-specific information about the University’s entry requirements and equivalent national qualifications at www.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.
International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international for information on the entry criteria for overseas applicants.
English Language Requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
Are there any alternative ways to meet the entry requirements?
If you have the ability to study for a degree but lack the necessary qualifications or confidence, our Fastrack: Preparation for Higher Education course could be for you. This free, seven-week programme provides a great opportunity to enhance your study skills and subject knowledge and demonstrate that you are ready to study a particular subject with us, in lieu of achieving the UCAS Tariff points in the entry criteria.
Upon successful completion of a Fastrack course, you will be well placed to progress onto a corresponding Edge Hill University degree, although additional entry requirements may apply and the availability of specific programmes cannot be guaranteed. For more information, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/fastrack.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Edge Hill University recognises learning gained elsewhere, whether through academic credit and qualifications acquired from other relevant courses of study or through recognition of an individual’s professional and employment experience (also referred to as ‘experiential learning’). This may include credit or learning undertaken at another university.
Previous learning that is recognised in this way may be used towards meeting the entry requirements for a programme and/or for exemption from part of a programme. It is your responsibility to make a claim for recognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consult the University’s academic regulations (sections C7 and F3.1) or contact the faculty in which you are interested in studying.
Career Prospects
What are my career prospects?
Successful completion of this degree will enable you to apply for Direct Entry as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) with the Association for Nutrition (AfN). Registration with the AfN demonstrates that you have received a sound underpinning of scientific knowledge in evidence-based nutrition. It also enables you to join the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists, the only register of qualified nutritionists recognised by Public Health England, NHS Choices and NHS Careers.
A degree in nutrition opens up a wide variety of opportunities for postgraduate study such as dietetics, sports nutrition, public health nutrition, teaching and psychology.
Other opportunities include nutrition-related roles in many organisations within both the public and private sector. These include local authorities, charitable organisations, the NHS, parenting organisations, health promotion, schools and the food and leisure industries.
How can I enhance my employability?
It is useful to consider, even before you apply, how you will spend your time while studying and make the most of your university experience.
Optional, additional activities may be available on this degree which could help to prepare you for a stimulating and rewarding career. These include:
- Sandwich Years – you may have the opportunity to apply to complete a sandwich year placement, usually as the third year of a four year degree, and gain highly relevant work experience;
- Learning a Language – you may be able to participate in Language Steps classes, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, as additional study.
Please note, the availability of these additional activities cannot be guaranteed for all students. Depending on availability and the number of students wanting to participate, there may be a competitive application process for sandwich year placements or you may be required to secure a relevant placement yourself.
Finance
Tuition Fees
If you are a prospective UK student who will be joining this undergraduate degree on a full-time basis in academic year 2021/22, the tuition fee will be £9,250 per annum (subject to final Government approval).
Tuition fees for international students enrolling on the programme on a full-time basis in academic year 2021/22 are £12,500 per annum. Exemptions apply for EU students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, who may be eligible for the UK full-time tuition fee rate.
If you are a prospective UK student who will be joining this undergraduate degree on a part-time basis in academic year 2021/22, the tuition fee will be £77 per credit, i.e. £1,540 per 20 credit module (subject to final Government approval). 360 credits are required to complete an undergraduate degree. EU students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK part-time tuition fee rate.
The University may administer a small inflationary rise in tuition fees, in line with Government policy, in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course.
Financial Support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this undergraduate degree can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the programme may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
For comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students joining this programme in academic year 2021/22, together with details of how to apply for potential funding, please view our Money Matters 2021/22 guide for your intended mode of study.
- Money Matters 2021/22 Full-Time: www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2021
- Money Matters 2021/22 Part-Time: www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2021pt
EU students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals should apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).
Financial support information for international students can be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.
Scholarships
Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with a competitive application process for prospective full-time undergraduate students.
These scholarships aren’t linked to academic success and celebrate determination, talent and achievement beyond your coursework, for instance in creativity, enterprise, ICT, performance, sport or volunteering.
An additional scholarship, which you may qualify to receive, rewards outstanding A Level and BTEC grades.
To find out more about scholarships, to assess your eligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarship winners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.
Apply
How to Apply
If you wish to study full-time, apply online through UCAS at www.ucas.com. Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas to find out more about the application process.
If you wish to study part-time, apply directly to Edge Hill University at www.edgehill.ac.uk/apply-part-time.
Further information for international students about how to apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
Visit Us
If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill University, the best way to gain an insight into student life is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day. You can view dates and book your place at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.
Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, you can find out more about our full range of events for prospective students, including campus tours and virtual activities, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.
Request a Prospectus
If you would like to explore our full range of degrees before you apply, you can order an undergraduate prospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions about this programme or what it’s like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:
- Course Enquiries
- Tel: 01695 657000
- Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk
International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email international@edgehill.ac.uk with any queries about overseas study.
Course Changes
Expand All This page outlines any material changes to course content, programme structure, assessment methods, entry criteria, and modes of study or delivery, implemented in the past two years.27th August 2019 - Sandwich Year Option Added
23rd January 2019 - Change to Entry Requirements
18th January 2019 - Change to Entry Requirements
Covid-19 - Nutrition & Health Essential Information
Nutrition & Health Course Statement
Weekly delivery to consist of six hours of onsite teaching supported by four hours of online learning, comprising synchronous (seminar and tutorial) and asynchronous (lecture) learning activities and academic support.Teaching and Learning at Edge Hill University in 2020
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