Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Food, Nutrition and Health
- 4 years
- Duration
- 15,000 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Dundee / United Kingdom
- Location
- Abertay University
- School
Program description
Transform your passion for food, nutrition, and health into a profession. Learn how food affects our well-being and health, and investigate the connections between nutrition and public health. Develop a thorough awareness of the link between food, diet, and nutrition.
Discover how food affects wellbeing and health by investigating the linkages between nutrition and public health, which include:
- The nutritional function of food
- How nutrients operate in the body and affect our health
- The relationship between nutrition and public health
- How to create strategies to improve eating habits
- How to alter your diet to various clinical situations
- What influences consumers' eating habits and actions
You'll combine academic and practical learning in our £3.5 million cutting-edge laboratory facilities. A third-year work placement provides you with valuable real-world experience as well as excellent networking chances.
The 2023 Guardian institution Guide ranks Abertay as Scotland's best institution for Food Science and Nutrition degrees. In addition, this course received an impressive 93% overall student satisfaction in the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS).
Program structure
Core Modules
- Fundamentals of Nutrition
- Applied Biological Sciences for Food and Human Health
- Social Science for Sport and Exercise
- Nutrition and the Consumer
- Safe Food Handling
- Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Physiology
- Food Design and Promotion
- Nutrition through the Lifespan
- Public Health Nutrition and Health Promotion
- Food Characterisation
- Clinical Nutrition
- Food and Behaviour
- Food Properties and Functionalities
- Current Topics in Food
- Project Research Methods and Management
Price
Tuition Fee for International Students: 15,000 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
Typical minimum entry requirements:
- A levels: CCC
- International Baccalaureate: 28 points, to include any essential subject at S5 or H4.
- Indian senior secondary school leaving certificate (12th standard from ICSE, CBSE or state boards) with a minimum of 65% or better
- English at IELTS 6.5 (no component less than 6.0)
About the university
Abertay University is a contemporary and welcoming institution located in the center of Dundee, Scotland, emphasizing education and equipping graduates for professional endeavors. This is integrated with superior research and information dissemination. Abertay, established in 1888, has always addressed industry demands by providing a continuous stream of graduate talent to work, lead, and develop across several industries.
One of the UK's major technological institutions
Renowned as one of the leading technology colleges in the UK, we are distinguished for our proficiency in video game teaching, with our degrees in this discipline consistently ranking among the top in Europe for the last seven years. Our academic faculties provide degrees in several fields, including Mental Health Nursing, Civil Engineering, Business Analytics, and Ethical Hacking, equipping students for employment and, in many instances, facilitating real-world job experience concurrent with their studies.
A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
We take pleasure in providing an inclusive, amiable, and inviting atmosphere for our students and staff, complemented with exceptional education and an outstanding student experience.
We are also honored to be the:
- Leading Contemporary University in Scotland for Student Satisfaction (NSS 2024)
- Ranked among the Top 10 in the UK for Student Experience (Daily Mail Guide 2024)
- Ranked in the top three in the UK for research intensity among modern universities (CUG 2024)
Abertay University serves as a National Centre for Excellence in video game and cybersecurity education.
