BSc (Hons) Food with Nutrition
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Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
The food we eat affects our health – how we feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. Studying this course, you’ll explore: the complexities of the food chain; the needs and demands of consumers; and the controls that exist to ensure the food we eat is nutritious and safe.
Our graduates are in great demand in the food industry, consumer organisations and enforcement agencies. The food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK, employing around 400,000 people. It’s responsible for providing safe, nutritious and desirable food while facing the long-term challenge of feeding a growing population.
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About this course
The course focuses on the food chain and issues that are important to consumers, such as nutrition and safety. We’ll equip you for professional life, with skills that will make you attractive to employers.
We offer a supportive, close-knit working environment. Class sizes are small. Staff and students are on first name terms, and you’ll be assigned a personal tutor from day one.
You’ll graduate with:
a deep understanding of the impact of food provision;
an understanding of the role of nutrition on health;
familiarity with the scientific principles and laboratory techniques used in the examination and analysis of food; and
an informed attitude to ethical and environmental concerns associated with food production.
We have an excellent record in graduate employment – employers value the knowledge and professional skills developed by our graduates. The food industry, consumer organisations and enforcement agencies need graduates who have a balanced and informed view of food provision.
You will be qualified for a variety of careers such as manufacturing (particularly product development), quality assurance and food safety, nutritional adviser, retailing, local and national government and many more. Postgraduate study is another option – you could train to be a teacher (PGCE), do an MSc, PhD or a specialised professional qualification.
The food industry, consumer organisations and enforcement agencies need graduates who have a balanced and informed view of food provision. They value the practical skills developed by this award which puts the Bath Spa University graduate in a position to make a positive contribution towards the provision of safe and wholesome food. Recent graduates have pursued careers in the food industry, local government, voluntary organisations, the health service and education.
List of alumni careers
Since 2011, employers such as Oasis Foods, Kerry Foods, Leatherhead Food Research, Coldwater Seafoods and Ferndale Foods have recruited graduates from this course. Students have also gone into roles including Food Development Technologist, Research Technician, Assistant Scientific Officer, Nutritionist, Product Developer, Quality Controller and Secondary School Teacher.
Students have also gone into roles including:
Food Product Development
Consumer advice and Trading Standards
Food safety consultancies
Nutritional adviser (public/commercial sector)
Quality assurance
Environmental health
Food hygiene training
Teaching
Media
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. Typical offers of 260-300 UCAS Tariff points. The main ones are listed below:
A Level - grades BCC - CCC preferred.
BTEC - Extended Diploma grades Merit, Merit, Merit (MMM) preferred in a related subject.
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I got settled soon and well in the first few initial days.
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My experience was too good and so were the lectures and courses. They offered great support services.
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It was a great experience and it required a lot of attention and it was good.
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Subjects
- Nutrition
- Microbiology
- Human Biology
- Physiology
- Anatomy
- Industry
- Health
- Food
- Food Quality
- Food Provision
- Eating Habits
- Food Diary
- Nutrition Resource
Course programme
· Year One
Build a science base, learning fundamental concepts of human biology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology. Learn about consumer perceptions of the food supply chain with particular reference to nutritional, environmental and ethical issues. Develop your practical, study and ICT skills.
· Year Two
Gain more detail in topics you covered in your first year, while laying the foundations for your dissertation in your final year. Investigate the role of diet in normal health. Explore food quality and new food product development. Optional modules explore the biochemical and physiological links between common pathological states and the role of nutrition in prevention and treatment, and factors that affect food choice and eating habits. You’ll have the option to complete a Work Placement module.
· Year Three
Critically evaluate the national and international concepts of risk assessment and their application at all stages of the food system. Evaluate issues and concerns over food provision. Conduct a primary research investigation. Other themes include: contemporary food issues; current issues in nutrition; nutrition for optimal health; and sports performance. Opt to collaborate with an organisation in the food and nutrition sector, in an independent project.
Course assessment
Many assessments set in the Food with Nutrition programme mimic tasks, ways of working, or reporting that are used by food and nutrition practitioners. We think that you should experience these ways of working as they help you to prepare for employment, be that in industry; as a consultant; teacher; or researcher. Methods are used for assessment on this programme include essays, reports, case studies, seminar presentations, examinations, group work, and independent study projects. There is approximately a 50/50 split between coursework/presentations and exams.
Example of Coursework
· Level 4
· Food Diary
· Development of Smoothie
· Poster – Food and Nutrition Resource
· Level 5
· Students develop an affordable standard range healthy option convenient food for a supermarket
· Dietary review
· Research Proposal
· Level 6
· Students act as a lifestyle coach
· Independent Project - Dissertation
BSc (Hons) Food with Nutrition