Our course builds your knowledge in food science, covering topics such as sustainability, nutrition, and safety. By obtaining this applied science degree, you can pursue various career paths in fields like research, engineering, operations, and management.
Through our course, you'll gain an understanding of the relationship between diet and health, as we delve into the areas of food, nutrition, and physiology. You will learn about the effects of food processing on nutritional value and quality, and also gain access to the latest nutritional insights from our international research experts.
Additionally, you'll develop your skills in sensory evaluation and product development, while utilising our specialist facilities and working on research projects that apply to real-world scenarios.
Assistant Professor in Flavour Science, Nicole Yang, talks about what inspired her to become a food scientist.
Nicole Yang talks about her passion
I will teach you the flavour of coffee, or chocolate, and later on you will learn how to apply flavour science to produce sustainable, healthy food products.
Nicole Yang
Assistant Professor in Food Science
Reasons to choose us
- 5th in the UK for nutrition and food science, Guardian University Guide 2024
- Accredited course - this course is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology, meaning it meets high quality standards
- Specialist facilities - make use of our specialist facilities for food production and flavour science
Sutton Bonington campus is extremely welcoming and friendly, and they have excellent facilities available to you. I liked having such a vast range of modules on my course. I was then able to use the information learnt and practical skills gained during my placement year at PepsiCo. This has set me up for my future career in the industry.
Emily Wilkins
Food Science and Nutrition BSc
