BSc (Hons) Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing
Dundee, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 15,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU and international students | Scottish students: £1,820 | english, Welsh & Northern Irish students: £9,250
Key Summary
Introduction
Embark on a fascinating journey to learn how food, nutrition, and exercise impact our well-being and health. Explore the role of fitness and nutrition in promoting public health, and consider food and consumer choices from a safety, quality, and nutritional perspective.
Working in our state-of-the-art labs, you’ll master analytical techniques and learn how to test food professionally. You’ll understand consumer food behavior and how to influence and implement change to improve the nation’s health.
We teach you the fundamentals of food, nutrition, and exercise, including:
- Food handling skills
- The functionality of raw and cooked food ingredients
- The key social issues in nutrition, sport, and exercise
- How nutrition, metabolism, and digestion relate to diet and health
- How to analyze food and drink using a range of scientific techniques
- The nutritional needs throughout an individual’s lifespan
3 reasons to choose Food Science, Nutrition, and Wellbeing at Abertay
We're the Top Scottish Modern University for overall student satisfaction
That's according to the most recent National Student Survey 2023. Our Food Science and Nutrition degrees are also ranked Top in Scotland according to the 2023 Guardian University Guide.
You'll get hands-on experience
Put your theory into practice with built-in work placements as part of the course.
You'll leave with career prospects - not just a degree
Did you know 95% of Abertay students are in work or further education within six months of graduating? We're a modern university focused on the kind of industry-relevant learning that'll land you a job after you graduate.