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Nutrition & Dietetics
|BSc
|Full Time
| UCAS code: B401- Overview
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
96+ ATAR, or an OP of band 3 for Queensland including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diplma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8/10 or 17/20 including 8 or 17 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Brazil
Brazil
Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAB. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 85% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 85% at five grade 12 4U subjects including Biology and Chemistry. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 31 including Biology and Chemsitry. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAB. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 18 including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) plus at least an additional foundation/Access year
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 10 including 10 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5 (including 5 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including 6 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 13/20 overall and 13 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.5 overall including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAB including high marks in Chemistry and one other science
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion with 18 including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Three electives at Level 5, 5, 5, including Chemistry and Biology, plus level 4 in all core subjects.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% including high marks in Chemistry and Biology with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian univeristy. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge A levels at AAB. All including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Maths and English at least at Ordinary level B.
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAB OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. Including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 8 including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres bien including Tres bien in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAB including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 OR A-levels with grades of AAB. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 7.5 including 7.5 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
The NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects including Excellent in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB, including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including 5 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Poland
Matura
Matura with 80% in extended level subjects, including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 including high marks in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 8 including 8 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including 5 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Russian university. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB. All including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAB in three content-based H2 subjects (including both Chemistry and Biology). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 2 including 2 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAABB including high marks in Chemistry and one other science. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 8 overall including 8 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology)
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 including high marks in Chemistry (or Human Biology) and Biology with at least a foundation/Access year or a year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
United Kingdom
A levels
AAB
Compulsory subjects
AAB (including both Chemistry and Biology) at A-level. GCSE grade B in both English and Mathematics
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
Grade AA in A-Level Biology and A-Level Chemistry, plus a B in vocational A-Level
General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer
Access to HE Diploma
Contact Admissions for details.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including Chemistry and Biology. GCSE grade B in both English and Mathematics
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Not acceptable
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAABB at Higher and AB at Advanced Higher including Chemistry and Biology . Standard Credit grade/Intermediate 2 in Mathematics and English also required if not taken at Higher/AH.
International Baccalaureate
35 points and 665 HL (including both Chemistry and Biology HL). GCSE grade B in both English and Mathematics
European Baccalaureate
80% overall including 8-8.5 in in Biology & Chemistry
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 554 including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology). Please note that this programme is not open to students from outside the EEA unless you have resided in the UK for over three years. Interested students should look at our BSc Nutrition programme.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
For EU/international students (where eligible) there is additional country-specific information within our international students section
Aptitude testing
No test required
NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Scholastic activities (Desirable)
We hope to attract applicants who participate in any scholastic activity, e.g. general reading, debating, theological interests etc.
Community activities (Desirable)
We hope to attract applicants who have participated in school, college or community life, making the most of the opportunities available to them and also demonstrated some experience of society beyond their immediate environment.
General activities/interests (Desirable)
We look for applicants who have varied extra-curricular interests and enjoy active participation in areas such as sport, music and the arts in general. Any participation is valued and any achievement in extra-curricula activities will be particularly recognised. King's aspires to attract applicants who will continue with their personal interests and contribute to the vitality of the College community.
Work shadowing/observation (Very Desirable)
We look for applicants who have a realistic understanding of what a career as a Dietician involves. We would normally expect applicants to have undertaken some work shadowing or observation with a Dietician, or attended an NHS Dietetics Open Day.
Paid or voluntary work (Desirable)
We look for applicants who have made a voluntary contribution to their community, e.g. volunteer in a care home. We also look for evidence that applicants have worked in a setting where they can interact with the general public e.g. in a pharmacy, check-out or restaurant.
Specific employment requirement (Compulsory)
All offers of a place are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal Conviction Disclosure and Occupational Health Clearance.
Interviewing
Are interviews offered? Yes.
Are all applicants interviewed? No. Only applicants who may be borderline or from a non-traditional educational background may be called for interview.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? No. The majority of admissions decisions are made on the basis of information provided on the UCAS form.
What form does it take? Interviews last between 20 and 30 minutes and are Chaired by the Admissions Tutor and one other member of academic staff.
What is considered at interview? Your personal statement and academic performance to date will be explored.
Are all applicants interviewed? No. Only applicants who may be borderline or from a non-traditional educational background may be called for interview.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? No. The majority of admissions decisions are made on the basis of information provided on the UCAS form.
What form does it take? Interviews last between 20 and 30 minutes and are Chaired by the Admissions Tutor and one other member of academic staff.
What is considered at interview? Your personal statement and academic performance to date will be explored.
Year of entry 2014