Nutrition and Food Science BSc (Hons)
University of Reading
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Nutrition and Food Science BSc (Hons) and other courses in Nutrition and Dietetics at University of Reading for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Nutrition and Dietetics courses of University of Reading
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Food Sciences
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 | |
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Median salary | £27500 | £29000 | £35000 |
25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £29500 | £24000 - £33000 | £25000 - £42000 |
All Food Sciences courses of University of Reading
Salary of all UK Graduates of Food Sciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25150 | £23513 | £26808 |
25-75 percentile range | £23025 - £28918 | £18018 - £27328 | £19841 - £32235 |
All Food Sciences courses in the UK
Course Description
Start your career as a nutrition professional in the food sector with our MSc Nutrition and Food Science.
This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), the independent regulator for Registered Nutritionists.
After graduating you will be eligible to apply to become a Registered Associate Nutritionist with the AfN. This is via the direct entry pathway, and will strengthen your status as a nutrition professional.
The government’s key requirement of the food sector, to provide nutritious food, encourages experts from industry and academia to work together to improve food standards. Your studies will explore the scientific aspects of food and nutrition, and assess the wider implications of diet on health and wellbeing.
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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 Food Science BSc (Hons) at University of Reading
25% | Customer service occupations |
15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Information Technology Professionals |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 20 in Listening, Writing and Reading, and 21 in Speaking. |
Cambridge English Advanced | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 169. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 169. |
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PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 64 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
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Trinity ISE | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 20 in Listening, Writing and Reading, and 21 in Speaking. |
Cambridge English Advanced | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 169. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 169. |
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PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 64 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
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Trinity ISE | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Nutrition and Food Science BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £27650 | year 1 |
International | £27650 | year 1 |
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:
BD46
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Student composition of University of Reading
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Reading by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11905
- postgraduates:
- 3995
- Total:
- 15900
Where is this programme taught
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Human Nutrition with placement year BSc (Hons) | Ulster University | 87% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | 148 | Coleraine |
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Nutrition with Foundation Year BSc | St Mary's University, Twickenham | - | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £16320 | 111 | Twickenham |
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FAQ about Nutrition and Food Science BSc (Hons) University of Reading
- 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 £27500 15 months after graduation, £29000 3 years after graduation and £35000 after graduation.
- Customer service occupations (25%), Managers, directors and senior officials (15%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (10%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (10%)
- 10 graduates rated the course 81. This means that 81% 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 Food Science BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Reading.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 144 which is higher than 70.59% of all Nutrition courses in the UK.