BSc (Nutrition)
University of Cape Coast · College of Health and Allied Sciences
Will you get in?
You will need better than the minimum pass grades for this level. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Cape Coast you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyBSc Nutrition at the University of Cape Coast trains you to understand the relationship between diet, health, and disease. It sits in the College of Health and Allied Sciences, alongside other health-related programmes. If you enjoy science and want to work with people to improve eating habits, this programme gives you a solid foundation.
What nutrition graduates learn to do
Programmes of this kind cover the science of food and the human body: how nutrients are digested, absorbed, and used; how diets affect growth, disease risk, and performance; and how to assess the nutritional status of individuals and communities. Most also include practical methods such as dietary surveys, food composition analysis, and designing interventions for malnutrition or chronic disease.
How competitive is a place at UCC
Entry to this programme is competitive, and the university accepts SHS leavers who studied General Science. For comparison, the same degree at KNUST and the University of Ghana is described as highly competitive, meaning UCC may be relatively more attainable. Even so, you will need strong WASSCE results in your science subjects to stand a chance. Check the specific subject grades UCC requires for the year you apply.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- General Science
Aggregate needed
University of Cape Coast publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
BSc (Nutrition) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Clinical dietitian
- Public health nutritionist
- Community nutrition officer
- Food industry product developer
- Nutrition researcher
- Health promotion specialist