Food & Nutrition - Online

The food and drink industry is a global business that is thriving; the food industry in the UK alone contributes almost £90 billion to the economy. While career opportunities within food and nutrition continue to expand, there is still a worldwide shortage of qualified graduates with food and nutrition knowledge and skills. You will gain an understanding in the key aspects of the science of food and nutrition in the context of regulatory affairs policy and legislation, including aspects of food toxicology, policy, and food legislation from an EU perspective.

This is an academically challenging and professionally relevant programme which will enable you to pursue a career in the area of food and nutrition. The course is aimed especially at those interested in the relationships between food, nutrition, and health, who wish to pursue a career within this challenging and rewarding environment.

For further course details please see "Course Web Page".

Year one
• Risk Analysis
• International Food Regulatory Affairs
• Food and Health
• Nutrition and Health Claims in the UK and Europe
• Functional Foods and Components
• Food and Nutrition Research Project
• Nutritional Controversies
• Nutritional Assessment
• Research Methods and Biostatistics for Food and Nutrition

Standard entry conditions
To apply to our postgraduate taught programmes, you must meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements.

Entry Requirements
A second class honours degree or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification. In exceptional circumstances, as an alternative entrance route an individual who has substantial and significant demonstrable experiential learning may be considered.

Relevant subject degree areas include biology, biochemistry, food and nutrition, food science, human nutrition, physiology or other relevant degree discipline. Applicants must also demonstrate evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

Your Application
Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink").

This course is taught online so you can study where you want, when you want.

Start Date: September 2024

Career options
The academic content of the programme helps students to develop knowledge and understanding of key topics relevant to food and nutrition, developing creative and critical thinking, research and development skills, project planning, data analysis and the application of key aspects of food regulatory affairs including policy and legislative aspects. The enhanced skills base provided by this programme will lead to excellent employment opportunities in government (EU and international) and non-government organisations, and in the local, European and international agri-food industry.