Undergraduate degrees

The food industry is rapidly growing on a global scale. There is an international need for graduates who understand food chemistry, production, processing and storage, as well as the effects that food and diet have on our bodies and health. As a food science or nutrition graduate you could go on to work in manufacturing, nutritional therapy, quality assurance, product development or research.   

Accredited degrees: Our Industrial Advisory Board work with our academic staff to ensure that our degree courses meet the needs of graduate employers. Many of our degrees are accredited by the relevant professional body, such as the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

Hands-on learning: You will apply your knowledge and skills to a range of projects. In your third year you will carry out a team project based on new product development.

Flexible degrees: Enhance your learning by choosing to take a study abroad year or industry placement, which develops your independence and is attractive to employers.

Career prospects: Our graduates are highly sought after by leading employers. 97% of UK based graduates who responded from the School of Food Science and Nutrition are in graduate level employment such as professional or managerial work within 15 months of graduation. (Graduating cohort 2020/21, Graduate Outcome Survey)

Research-based learning: Our globally recognised research feeds directly into your course and shapes what you learn with the latest thinking.

Global community: When you choose to study at the University of Leeds, you'll join a friendly, supportive and diverse community of students and researchers who come from all over the world.

Supporting your studies: We support you from the moment you arrive to help you adjust to studying at university, and you'll be guided through your course by your personal tutor. We’re proud to have been awarded Bronze Athena SWAN status which shows our strong commitment to equality.

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