Human Nutrition and Dietetics
BSc (Hons)
Glasgow Caledonian University
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of Graduates in allied health
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Nutrition and Dietetics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £24000 | £27500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £26000 | £22000 - £32000 | £21500 - £34000 |
All allied health courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Salary of all UK Graduates of allied health
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £22047 | £25092 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21489 - £26466 | £16587 - £25305 | £18590 - £30184 |
All allied health courses in the UK
Course Description
Nutritional science deals with the effect of the food we consume on our bodies, while dietetics applies the science of nutrition to the prevention and treatment of disease and the promotion of health.Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. They use up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, society, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Nutrition and Dietetics courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Human Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University
| 47% | Therapy professionals |
| 34% | Other Health Professionals |
| 6% | Nursing Professionals |
| 2% | Caring personal services |
| 2% | Sales occupations |
| 2% | Health associate professionals |
| 1% | Administrative occupations |
| 1% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 1% | Sports and fitness occupations |
| 1% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
to include Chemistry plus GCSE English and Maths at B/6
HNC in Applied Science/Biomedical/Biological Science (must include Chemistry) with Graded Unit B
English Chemistry and one other Science plus National 5 Maths and English at B
with 5 in Chemistry and one other science
in relevant subject including Chemistry and one other science.
to include Chemistry, English and one other science
from Maths along with the required subjects and grades from Higher level
SWAP Access to Dietetics/Access to Science/Biological Science must include Chemistry with overall pass of BBB Higher ESOL at A
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element |
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Human Nutrition and Dietetics, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
Costs
Tuition Fees Human Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
| EU | £12250 | year 1 |
| International | £12250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Glasgow Caledonian University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Glasgow Caledonian University in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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About Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a publicly funded and reputable higher education institution within Scotland, and even in a global context. Times Higher Education consistently ranks this university among the Top 1000 universities in the world, for their state-of-the-art facilities, research excellence, and experienced teaching staff. The main campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, making life easy for students whenever they need to catch a bus or a train. Social opportunities are also abundant due to the campus’ location - some favourite hangouts among students include The Garage, Shack, and Sauchihall Street.
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- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
