
Food, Culture and Human Nutrition
Course overview
This course introduces the principles of nutrition through the lifespan, exploring the sources, functions, and metabolism of nutrients and how energy balance is measured. The course explores how culture, sustainability, and other factors influence food choices and dietary patterns.
Key highlights
- Covers principles of nutrition across the human lifespan
- Explores sources, functions and metabolism of nutrients
- Teaches how energy balance is measured
- Examines how culture and sustainability shape food choices and diets
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of feesChevening Scholarship
International Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500RGU Financial Award for MBA Students
10% discount towards tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesRGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Merit Based Scholarship for Masters Students
Value - £5,000 discount on postgraduate fees.
Up to £5,000RGU International Student Discount for Master's Students
Students from Kenya, Indonesia and Nepal will receive a £4,000 discount. All other countries listed will receive a £3,000 discount.
RGU International Student Discount for Research Students
£3,000 discount towards postgraduate research tuition fees.
Up to £3,000RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Nutrition assistant
- Health promotion assistant
- Public health support worker
- Food and nutrition advisor
- Wellbeing coordinator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £774 | International: £774
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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