Nutrition and Food Science, BSc (Hons)

Our BSc in Nutrition and Food Science provides a comprehensive understanding of food production processes and their modification for healthier products, integrating nutrition science with food science and consumer studies. Students explore foundational topics such as human nutrition, food chemistry, microbiology, cell biology, genetics, physiology, and psychology, then advance to areas like public health nutrition, food regulation, and product development. Practical experience is gained through sensory evaluations, laboratory sessions, and work in our pilot-scale food processing plant, with a final-year research project conducted alongside experts in food and human health.The course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), allowing graduates to apply for registered associate nutritionist status via the direct entry pathway. Core modules include Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology, Food and Nutritional Chemistry: A Practical Approach, Introduction to Sustainable Food Manufacturing, Composition and Properties of Foods, and Nutrition in Management and Prevention of Disease. Modules are subject to final approval and potential changes; for updates, visit the programme page.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course:

• Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology

• Food and Nutritional Chemistry: A Practical Approach

• Introduction to Sustainable Food Manufacturing

• Composition and Properties of Foods

• Nutrition in Management and Prevention of Disease

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.