BSc (Hons) Nutrition Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University
BSc (Hons) Nutrition at Leeds Beckett University. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and this degree is nationally recognised.
About this course
Apply the science of food to promote good health and understand the social influences that affect diets and nutrition. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Nutrition is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Leeds Beckett University, based in Leeds City Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Nutrition and dietetics graduates from this provider, 70% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 75% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 70% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Human Physiology20 credits
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Study the mechanisms underpinning normal physiological function in the healthy human body. You will learn about the nervous system and the endocrine system, and the control of homeostasis will be introduced prior to consideration of the operation of key physiological systems in the body including the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system and renal system.
Assessment: Teaching will be delivered as a series of lectures, laboratory practicals and interactive tutorials.
- Food & Food Science20 credits
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Begin to understand microbiology and food science as you develop basic laboratory, practical and food skills.
- Nutritional Biochemistry10 credits
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Gain an understanding of the chemistry of biological macromolecules and how this relates to function.
- Food & Society20 credits
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Gain an understanding of the sociological and psychological concepts underpinning health and illness. In addition, you will study the concept, theory and practice of health promotion and basic nutrition related research principles and statistics.
- Personal Development for Nutritionists20 credits
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Identify the knowledge, skills and professional practice required for the professional nutritionist and assess your own competencies identifying strengths and weaknesses
- Nutrition30 credits
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Study the principles upon which the science of nutrition is based including requirements for nutrients and their role in maintaining health. You will explore the nutritional and physiological requirements of identifiable groups throughout the lifespan and consider factors that influence eating habits.
Year 2 7 modules
- Human Metabolism10 credits
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Gain an understanding of the biochemical processes involved in the extraction of energy from food in humans and how that energy may be utilised to maintain and promote health.
- Genetics & Lifestyle Related Conditions20 credits
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Apply the principles of nutrition practice to a range of lifestyle related conditions and explore the underpinning genetics
- Food Science & Microbiology10 credits
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Explore the origins of food and the underlying principles applied to food as a raw material and a processed commodity, investigate sensory properties of food and the principles and means by which food is preserved and its effects on health including current microbiological and other issues related to food safety
- Nutrition & Physical Activity20 credits
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Explore the relationship between nutrition, physical activity and health
- Community & Public Health Nutrition20 credits
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Gain a deeper understanding of nutrition in the community, the wider determinants of public health and health inequality. You will explore working with groups and group facilitation to bring about behaviour change.
- Professional Development for Nutritionists20 credits
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Develop the underpinning knowledge, skills and competencies related to nutrition practice. You will work towards the competencies required of a registered nutritionist and will demonstrate this learning journey through your Year 2 E-portfolio.
- Research Methodology, Statistics & Evaluation20 credits
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Further enhance your research knowledge and application, data handling and data manipulation skills. You are also introduced to the concept of critical evaluation and its importance when evaluating scientific research papers in relation to nutrition and dietetics.
Placement Year 2 modules
- Nutrition Work PlacementOptional
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Enhance your prior academic and placement learning by engaging in practical experience in professional nutrition practice, applying skills specific to the placement setting and integrating this work-related learning with your personal and professional development planning.
- Nutrition Extended PlacementOptional
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Enhance your prior academic and placement learning by engaging in practical experience in professional nutrition practice, applying skills specific to the placement setting and integrating this work-related learning with your personal and professional development planning.
Year 3 5 modules
- Sports Nutrition20 credits
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Explore the relationship between nutrition and sports performance. You will critically review the evidence base to inform dietary manipulation for competition.
- Current Issues in Nutrition20 credits
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Gain an overview of food supply, the corresponding nutrition issues and the underpinning links between policy and health. You will be able to critique nutritional issues while mindful of the external factors which can impact on nutritional health.
- Nutrition in Practice20 credits
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Gain knowledge of the role of diet, and other treatment approaches, in the treatment of common medical conditions in the community. You will be able to evaluate the evidence base for current practice and to determine the potential roles of the practicing Nutritionist, within the multi-agency team.
- Competent Professional20 credits
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Develop your specific knowledge, skills and competencies directly related to the role of a Public Health Nutritionist in practice such as health inequalities, commissioning, wider public health agenda, project management and planning, collaborative working and reflection on students own CPD. You will be prepared for the job application process and professional practise. Key note speakers from the three main areas of employment; (industry, public sector and sport and exercise) are invited to insp
- Research Project40 credits
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You will develop practical and theoretical research skills through the planning, conducting and presentation of findings of a research project (Primary research or Systematic-type review) with minimum supervision.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course applies the science of food to promote good health and explores the social influences that shape diets and nutrition. You'll usually begin with foundations in anatomy, physiology and nutrition sciences, progressing to practical application in health promotion and clinical settings. A course like this typically moves from understanding body systems and nutritional requirements in Year 1, through assessment and management of nutrition-related conditions in Year 2, to evidence-based practice and complex nutrition care in Year 3. Placements run throughout, giving you supervised experience in hospitals, community settings and specialist nutrition services. You may specialise in areas such as clinical nutrition, public health nutrition or nutrition in specific populations, depending on your pathway choices.
Who it's for
This course suits students interested in nutrition science and its applications across healthcare and public health settings. You'll study how diet and nutrition affect human health and wellbeing. The programme covers specialisations such as Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Health, Midwifery, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Paramedic Science, allowing you to tailor your learning to your interests within the broader health sector.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) is taught full-time over 3 years at Leeds Beckett University, a university located on Leeds City Campus. Instruction is in English. The degree is awarded by a recognised UK degree-awarding body, making it nationally recognised. The course received Bronze for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 70% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
| an Access course | 5% |
| Other | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code 2F9M). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Leeds Beckett University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £28,000 – £28,500 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £21,000 – £29,000 | 40 |
| 5 years after | £31,500 | £25,500 – £33,000 | 35 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Other Health ProfessionalsSOC 2020 225 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,902
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupationsSOC 2020 62 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £22,297
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Therapy professionalsSOC 2020 222 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,338
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsSOC 2020 31 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,828
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 35; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
70% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.1 out of 10: NSS 81.9% · in work or study 70% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Leeds Beckett University
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Leeds City Campus
4,716 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Leeds Beckett University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £16,840 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Leeds Beckett University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Leeds Beckett University and gov.uk before you apply.
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