Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons)
University of Chester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons) at University of Chester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Nutrition and Dietetics
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 | £28000 | £23500 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £32500 | £18000 - £26500 | £20000 - £31000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Nutrition and Dietetics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25019 | £22649 | £26185 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23039 - £29019 | £17155 - £26223 | £19181 - £31257 |
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Course Description
With clinical placements in each year of study and ward simulation throughout, our Allied Health Professional approved course gives you genuine, practical experience, and allows you to register as a dietitian with the HCPC.
This is an Allied Health Professional approved course that is Professional Body Regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – a key marker of quality. The course is relevant for those wishing to become dietitians; work in public health, the food and drink industry, medical nutrition, sports nutrition, and the media; or progress into academia and research. We are committed to developing competent, compassionate dietitians who are equipped with the skills, knowledge, values and attitude necessary to work in a multitude of different areas. Our aim is to help our students develop into future leaders in the fields of nutrition, physical activity, food science and health
We actively engage with local dietetic departments to provide you with a course that has an ethos of research and evidence-informed practice, fostering your professional development. Our teaching staff in our dynamic Department bring a wealth of expertise to the course including nutrition, the food industry, public health, biosciences, sport and exercise, and of course, dietetics. Through service user participation, and our innovative approaches to teaching and learning, it brings the real world of dietetics into taught sessions.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons) at University of Chester
| 75% | Teaching Professionals |
| 15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons)
| EU | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.
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:
August 1, 2025
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)
UCAS application code:
B401
University Rankings
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based on 16 different rankings
Positions of University of Chester in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Chester
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Student composition of University of Chester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Chester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8005
- postgraduates:
- 3300
- Total:
- 11305
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Nutrition”: 115 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons) University of Chester
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £28000 after graduation.
- Teaching Professionals (75%), Managers, directors and senior officials (15%), Business and Financial Project Management Professionals (10%),
- 20 graduates rated the course 76. This means that 76% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Chester.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 161 which makes it one of the 13.24% most difficult courses to enter among all Nutrition students in the UK.