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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.

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.

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.
We also contribute modules to the interdisciplinary Natural Sciences degree, which is taught across Science and Environment.
Industry-relevant courses
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 accrediting body, such as the Institute of Food Science and Technology, see course pages for details.
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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.
Find out more about our diverse student community from example profiles of our current students and alumni.