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Job prospects for international BSc Nutrition Graduates?

Hi!
I’m an international student planning on studying BSc Nutrition at University Of Reading, which is a degree credited by the association for nutrition. I had originally planned on going for a dietetics degree, but since I come from a non science high school background & already have a bachelors, I wasn’t able to land a spot on the dietetics courses.

I’ve heard good things about the university & the course seems pretty interesting, but I would like to know about the job prospects for someone with a Bsc nutrition degree. What type of places do nutritionists work at? What is the pay scale like? What is the job market like, especially for international graduates?

Thanks!
Reply 2
Been googling prospects, but I would like to get insight from someone who’s currently working/studying as well, to get some better insight.
Reply 3
Anyone??
Original post by Priya260
Anyone??


Prospects aren't that good. It's a pretty low paying career, especially at the junior end of a career, and if you need a work visa, it look as though you are going to have to be VERY lucky to get a job out of uni that reaches the visa threshold.

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/nutritionist

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job#:~:text=Salary%20requirements,at%20least%20the%20going%20rate.

It looks as though the job may be eligible, ie employers needing nutritionists can request to have visa status. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes
Reply 5
That’s what I’m worried about…which is why I was hoping to get into dietetics. But I have a foundation year in my program, so do you think transferring post the foundation would be a viable option?

Original post by threeportdrift
Prospects aren't that good. It's a pretty low paying career, especially at the junior end of a career, and if you need a work visa, it look as though you are going to have to be VERY lucky to get a job out of uni that reaches the visa threshold.

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/nutritionist

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job#:~:text=Salary%20requirements,at%20least%20the%20going%20rate.

It looks as though the job may be eligible, ie employers needing nutritionists can request to have visa status. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes
Honestly, from what I have been told and what I’ve seen there are a lot less jobs opportunities after studying Nutrition in comparison to post Dietetics study. Have you thought about applying for a Dietetics course with a foundation year via Clearing?
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Reply 7
I checked out the courses listed on the BDA website, and only one of them had the option of a foundation year, which is why I was wondering if I could transfer to the first year of a dietetics course after finishing a foundation year in science from another university?
Original post by Quierosaber
Honestly, from what I have been told and what I’ve seen there are a lot less jobs opportunities after studying Nutrition in comparison to post Dietetics study. Have you thought about applying for a Dietetics course with a foundation year via Clearing?
Original post by Priya260
I checked out the courses listed on the BDA website, and only one of them had the option of a foundation year, which is why I was wondering if I could transfer to the first year of a dietetics course after finishing a foundation year in science from another university?


Oh okay. It really depends on the university so its best to contact them directly to find out. Another option could be to do an Access to Science course this year then apply to start Dietetics next year.
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Reply 9
I thought of doing that as well, but as an international student, I wasn’t sure whether I could register for an access course. Do you think Nutrition with food science would broaden the scope of the degree?

Original post by Quierosaber
Oh okay. It really depends on the university so its best to contact them directly to find out. Another option could be to do an Access to Science course this year then apply to start Dietetics next year.
Original post by Priya260
I thought of doing that as well, but as an international student, I wasn’t sure whether I could register for an access course. Do you think Nutrition with food science would broaden the scope of the degree?


Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been on here in ages!

Yes, Nutrition with Food Science would broaden the scope of the degree but could possibly make it too focused on Food Science. Of course that's not a problem if it relates to what you want to do after graduating.

What did you end up doing?

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