Nutrition and Food Science, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Our BSc in Nutrition and Food Science program provides a comprehensive understanding of food production processes and strategies for developing healthier products, integrating nutrition science with food science and consumer studies. Students explore foundational topics such as human nutrition, food chemistry, microbiology, physiology, and psychology, then advance to areas like public health nutrition, food regulation, and product innovation. Practical experience is gained through sensory evaluations, laboratory work, and our pilot-scale food processing plant, culminating in a final-year research project with leading experts. A paid industrial placement between the second and final year, often in the UK or abroad, enhances real-world skills. The course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), enabling graduates to apply for registered associate nutritionist status.Core modules include Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology, Food and Nutritional Chemistry, Introduction to Sustainable Food Manufacturing, Composition and Properties of Foods, and Nutrition in Disease Management. These are approved in principle for 2025/26 but subject to final university approval and potential changes; further details will be available in summer 2024. Visit our website for the latest course information.

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.