BA (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Textiles Education at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Textiles Education prepares students to become Home Economics teachers in secondary schools, combining academic study in food, nutrition, textiles and education with vocational teacher training. Education modules start in year one and make up 50% of years three and four, which include school placements. It has a four-year route and a route entering year two with the HNC Professional Cookery.

Duration: Full time: 4 years | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers applied food safety and quality, food studies (cookery skills, food development), pastry, bakery and cake decorating, education placement and work experience in industry. Year 2 covers nutrition, health and lifestyle, textile studies, events and enterprise in education and a placement; year 3 covers contemporary food and textile issues, textile studies, enacting the curriculum and placements; year 4 covers applied food science, food product development, placements and a dissertation or research project.

Career pathways

Graduates are offered an induction year teaching post in the home economics department of a secondary school, and are qualified to consider food or hospitality industry roles or start their own business. Non-EU students cannot join the Teacher Induction Scheme but can follow the GTCS Flexible Route if they can remain in Scotland.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full four-year route: three Highers at grade BBC or above, or two A levels at grade BC or above, including Higher or A level English, plus a science subject (Health and Food Technology counts as a science) and National 5 or GCSE Maths or equivalent. Alternatively a Foundation Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Technologies plus two Scottish Highers in Science and English at grade C or above and National 5 Maths at grade C or above, or a recognised Access to HE course plus Higher English at grade C or above and National 5 Maths. Advanced entry to year 2: HNC Professional Cookery (15 credits) with at least a B in the graded unit, plus Higher English at C or above and National 5 Maths or equivalent. GTC Scotland subject-specific entry guidelines for secondary teaching apply, an aptitude for teaching and working with young people must be shown, and PVG Scheme membership is required (Category 1 PVG course).

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Students normally domiciled in Scotland, full-time. Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full time: 4 years

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