Food Science and Nutrition: From the Farm to You

Follow food’s fascinating journey from the farm to your body and explore new food technologies and nutrition around the world

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  1. Faculty of Environment
  2. School of Food Science and Nutrition
  3. Undergraduate

Undergraduate degrees

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.   

Food Science

Food science is a far-reaching discipline that applies the pure science subjects of chemistry, biology and nutrition to the study of the nature, properties, and composition of foods and the changes which they undergo during storage and processing. Food science is also concerned with maintaining and improving food quality and safety.

 

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Nutrition

Nutrition is a fast-moving discipline that focuses on understanding the role of diet in maintaining health and preventing disease. Nutritionists play an important role in providing and implementing evidence-based nutritional guidelines and recommendations.

> Nutrition BSc / MSci, BSc
> Nutrition (Industrial) MSci, BSc (2020 entry only)

 

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Food Science and Nutrition

This course provides a balanced curriculum exploring the applications of pure sciences to food whilst also covering aspects of how a number of food components affect health. The breadth of topics you’ll study will allow you to appreciate the key positions of food in society, health and well-being, as well as in the manufacture, marketing and retailing of foods. 

> Food Science and Nutrition BSc / MSci, BSc
> Food Science and Nutrition (Industrial) MSci, BSc (2020 entry only)

We also contribute modules to the interdisciplinary Natural Sciences degree, which is taught across Science and Environment.

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Annabel Miller
Student | BSc Nutrition
I chose to study nutrition because it combines my interests in both food and health. I also like the diversity of the subject and the fact there's job opportunities for nutrition graduates in a variety of different food-related areas.
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You’ll join a friendly, supportive and diverse community of students and researchers who come from all over the world. You’ll be guided through your course by your personal tutor who’ll provide academic and pastoral support. Our student support team in the School helps with anything from academic advice to timetabling and project submission enquiries.

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