Food and Nutrition (top up)

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Course summary

• Gain specific knowledge and skills in key areas of food processing and development, technology and nutrition. You will also gain research, marketing and management skills.

• Develop the skills and competencies required for a successful food and nutrition career.

This top-up course prepares you for a range of careers in the food industry with roles in food product development, quality assurance, technical management, buying and more. We actively engage with food retailers and food manufacturers and design our course around industry needs to ensure that you enjoy excellent career opportunities.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You are taught by a team of lecturers who have research or managerial experience in the food industry. They are members or fellows of the Institute of Food Science and Technology, and the nutrition lecturers are registered with the Association for Nutrition.

You learn through

• lectures

• seminars

• practical sessions in state-of-the-art facilities

• guest lectures from leading industry professionals

• problem based learning

• workshops

• a live consultancy project

• self-directed learning activities

Applied learning - Networking opportunities

Industry professionals from a variety of disciplines present guest lectures and lead workshops giving you subject knowledge across a variety of modules from first year through to final year. You will have the opportunity to meet employers as part of the placement process at employment fairs. Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) engagement encompasses opportunities at all levels at various events, competitions, committees and career events.

You also work on a live consultancy challenge during the final year, where you are given a brief from an industry partner and need to design, plan and deliver solutions.

Competitions and awards

You will have the opportunity to enter the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) Young Scientist Competition. You will also have the opportunity to apply for an additional leadership award. This is delivered by external industry consultants and is a great way to enhance your CV.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in:

• food product development

• food quality

• food production

• food and nutrition advice

• sensory analysis

• buying

Previous food and nutrition graduates have gone on to work for:

• Tesco

• Asda

• Sainsbury's

• Morrisons

• Bakkavor

• Greencore

• Unilever

• GSK

• Premier Foods

• Samworth Brothers

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

Compulsory modules

Food And Nutrition Consultancy Challenge
Food And Nutrition Research Project
Food Perception And Consumer Behaviour
Food Quality Management
Global Issues In Nutrition And Health

Coursework
Practical

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business