AU862 · Level 7 · 3 years

Human Nutrition

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

260

Down 20 points since 2023 (280).

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About this course

A Level 7 degree on how food and diet affect health and help prevent diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. It mixes science, food science and psychology.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 covers human biology, chemistry, maths, IT and an intro to nutrition and culinary nutrition. Year 2 includes nutritional biochemistry, health psychology, nutrition through the life stages and food science. In Year 3 you pick a specialism such as public health, sports and exercise or clinical nutrition.
Placement and abroad
Work placement is available.
Where it can lead
It can lead to work as a nutritionist or food scientist. A Level 8 honours version (AU972) is also offered.
Who it suits
Suits students who like science and food and want to help people eat well and stay healthy.

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About Health

Health-related courses like Nursing, Medicine, and Physiotherapy

The study of Health Science courses involves exploring the principles and practices that contribute to the maintenance, improvement, and understanding of human health. Students learn about the human body, public health, and the prevention and treatment of diseases. E.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026260Published after the final round
2025 261267445
2024 281281441
2023 280281433

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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