BSc (Honours) Food and Nutrition

UCAS code

DB44

Attendance

Full-time

Four years full-time (including one year work placement) or three years full-time

At a glance

Gain the professional, practical and theoretical skills needed for a variety of careers in the food industry. This is an applied course, which focuses on the key stages involved in producing a new food product from selecting the raw materials through to development, production and launch. You can then further develop these skills and improve your employability with a one year placement with international organisations such as Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline and Nestlщ.

Key points
Х Understand the practical side of food processing, product development, quality management and applied nutrition in the food industry.
Х Develop key analytical and professional skills, as well as management and marketing expertise.
Х Gain practical experience with hands-on modules using industry-equivalent equipment.
Х Take a one year placement with a major food company such as Innocent or Kraft.

What is food and nutrition?
Studying food and nutrition involves learning about aspects of food science, food processing, raw materials, microbiology, nutrition and product development to gain an understanding of the critical issues facing organisations involved in food manufacturing, distribution and retailing.

About this course

Gain a hands-on understanding of key aspects of the food industry, such as food processing and applied nutrition, on a course with a strong practical focus.
Strong links with major food retailers and manufacturers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Haribo and Samworth Brothers have enabled us to develop a course that meets industry needs resulting in excellent career opportunities.

You work with many ingredients and use food processing equipment that reflects facilities found in industry. These include retorts (industrial pressure cookers) used to make heat sterilised products,аspecialist freezing equipment for manufacturing ice cream, freeze drying, and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for the preservation of food.

You are taught by lecturers who have a mix of industry, research and consultancy experience. Staff have been involved in a range of projects, from working in health promotion for councils, to working in quality management for companies like Unilever and Heinz. Their industry knowledge ensures that you gain real insights into the practices and developments of the modern food and nutrition industries, while studying on the course.

Your learning involves Х lectures Х seminars Х workshops Х projects Х laboratory sessions in our modern facilities at City Campus.

You also work on industrial projects and food industry case studies in your final year to develop your knowledge of current industry and enhance your practical skills. Opportunities also exist to work with our Food Innovation Research Centre on live projects for the food industry.

You learn key analytical and professional skills, as well as project management and marketing skills. These are invaluable for a range of roles and industries.

In year three, you get the opportunity to take a one year paid work placement in industry. This is your chance to put into practice what you have learnt on the course and develop new skills. It also increases your industry knowledge and experience, as well as your employability and starting salary. We help you find a suitable high quality placement and support you while you are there.

Previous students have taken placements at companies such as Х Kraft Х SainsburyТs Х Tesco Х Marks and Spencer Х Hotel Chocolat Х Unilever Х Nestlщ Х Dairy Crest Х Birds Eye Х Premier Foods.а

Key areas of study
Key areas includeаХ food composition and safety Х understanding food and ingredient selectionаХ food technologyаХ food product development Х food quality managementаХ food innovationаХ nutritionаХ epidemiologyаХ businessаХ human resourcesаХ consumer perceptions of food Х marketing.

Associated careers

You can find a range of highly paid careers in areas such as Х food product development Х food quality Х food production Х food and nutrition advice Х food styling and journalism Х sensory analysis Х teaching food technology.

Our graduates work in organisations such as Х Unilever Х Kraft Х Marks and Spencer Х Samworth Brothers Х SainsburyТs Х Morrisons Х ASDA Х Tesco Х Greencore Х Bakkavor.

Course content

Year one core modules

Х the human side of organisations Х contemporary business environment Х food composition and safety Х understanding food and ingredient selection Х introduction to nutrition Х professional and academic development Х introduction to marketing Х introduction to finance

Year two core modules

Х food technology Х food product development Х human resources management Х contemporary thinking in marketing Х operations and project management Х research for industry Х applied nutrition Х food biotechnology

Year three

Х optional work placement

Final year core modules

Х contemporary food innovation and technology Х food quality management Х consumer perceptions of food Х project

Final year options

Х epidemiology and nutrition Х issues in food and nutrition Х career management and professional development (four year route only) or work based learning module (three year route only) or English for academic purposes

Assessment

Х coursework Х examinations

Entry requirements

2014 entry requirements

Normally five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English language and mathematics, plus one of the following

Х 280 points including at least 160 points from two GCE/VCE A levels or BTEC National qualifications. AS levels may count towards these points. We accept general studies. Key Skills qualifications are not included.

Х Access Ц an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.

We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.

2013 entry requirements

Normally five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English language and mathematics, plus one of the following

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

For 2013 entry, membership of professional bodies and mandatory UK field trips are included in the course fee.

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically г11,880 a year

2014/15 academic year

Typically г11,880 a year

How to apply

You apply for this course through UCAS.

Contact details

For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk