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Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne , England ,United Kingdom

Psychology and Nutrition BSc Joint Honours (C8B4)

This professionally accredited degree explores the psychological factors that can impact on our perception of nutrition, as well as the link between diet and health.

There is an opportunity to take either a professional psychology or nutritional placement.

In psychology, you will explore why humans and animals think and behave as they do, with topics including:

  • social and developmental psychology
  • eating and weight disorders

In nutrition, you study a range of topics relating to human nutrition and health, such as:

  • nutrition and food science
  • biochemistry for biologists

There is also the option to gain a nutritional accreditation.  
You will work in newly refurbished laboratories and taste-testing facilities, providing practical skills for your chosen career.

Intakes

  • Sep
  • Jan
  • April

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

IB: 35 points