Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: January
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: £12
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: £15,500

Program overview

You will work in state-of-the-art laboratories and with specialist software, building your ability in core areas to make your transition into the world of work easier. You’ll have excellent lecture resources to work with too. All academic materials are available on your online learning platform (eLP), allowing you to learn at your own pace and stay up to date, wherever you are. Digital reading lists provide instant access to key texts and you’ll be able to submit and receive feedback on assessments electronically. Electronic discussion boards such as wikis and blogs are used for networking, support and review. You’ll always be given a full understanding of the scope, method and application of your studies, helping you to progress and readying you for your first job or further research. Our teaching staff is made up of industry specialists and registered nutritionists from a broad range of backgrounds. Each academic brings with them vast experience, from working with firms such as Unilever to conducting research on behalf of government departments and within leading hospitals.

Study options

This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • IELTS
International Foundation Programme OR 1st Year Undergraduate : Certificate of Secondary Education and an acceptable grade from a recognised Foundation programme - Average of 4 in Certificate of Secondary Education and all Bs in Foundation Programme OR First year of Bachelor degree/Bakalvr - minimum GPA 3/Satisfactory

Career opportunities

A rich programme of visits, real-world work placements and an optional year in industry will help you gain insight and build contacts and knowledge that will help you launch your career. When you apply for your industry placement you’ll get specialist help from your faculty placement coordinator, who will encourage and support you to seek additional professional and voluntary placements. Fascinated by cultural aspects of food and nutrition studies? You will be particularly interested in the Food Science and Nutrition reciprocal exchange programme with the Institute of Vocational Education in Hong Kong. Exchange students benefit from final year teaching delivered in English in the cultural capital. Those studying the BSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition programme can apply for ANutr status via portfolio assessment. If you choose to follow the Human Nutrition pathway accredited by the Association for Nutrition, you will be able to join the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists at Associate Nutritionist level.

Campus location

Newcastle , United Kingdom

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