Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Food Science and Nutrition BSc will provide you with the necessary scientific understanding of food science and human nutrition to take the next step into your chosen career. You’ll be introduced to food safety and quality, food sensory analysis, new product development, food processing and preservation, as well as applied and practical nutrition skills and clinical nutrition.

Faculty: School of Geography and Natural Sciences | Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Cell Biology and Genetics, Practical Skills, Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Fundamental Nutrition, Food Science; Year 2 core modules: Human Metabolism, Nutrition Through the Lifecycle, Careers Skills in Food and Nutrition, Analytical and Food Chemistry, Applied and Practical Nutrition, Research Methods for Food and Nutrition; Year 4 core modules: Biological and Food Sciences Research Project, Product Development and Sensory Analysis, Food and Nutrition - Policy and Issues, Investigative Sport and Exercise Nutrition. Optional modules include Food Microbiology, Food Quality and Safety, Food Processing and Preservation, Clinical Nutrition.

Career pathways

On graduation you will be ready and able to contribute to the food and health agenda in roles spanning product development and quality assurance through to procurement, sales and marketing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. Subject Requirements: Applicants will need Grade B in A level Science, Food Technology, Home Economics, or a recognised equivalent. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: BD46.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUSFSU1&code2=0015

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