What will I learn?
Food science and nutrition is a multidisciplinary subject that brings together all the sciences of chemistry, biology, physics and nutrition to the study of the nature, sustainability, and the properties and composition of foods. This course also focuses on the role that foods, nutrients and diet play in maintaining health and wellbeing and in preventing diseases.Skilled food scientists and nutritionists play an important role in understanding how raw materials are transformed into finished food products whilst ensuring the food we eat is safe, good quality and meets our nutritional and dietary needs.Our food science and nutrition degree will give you an in-depth understanding of the scientific aspects of food science and nutrition and the wider implications of diet on our health and wellbeing. This course provides a balanced curriculum, exploring the applications of pure sciences to food such as food composition, food processing and food formulation whilst also covering nutrition through the life cycle and aspects of how food components affect health and disease. In addition, you’ll consider issues surrounding the sustainability of ingredients and manufactured products. We’ll also encourage you to think creatively, designing your own food product as part of an interdisciplinary team-based product development project.At the interface between food science and nutrition, graduates will be key in the development of new healthy eating trends.Throughout the course, you’ll learn a combination of core food science and nutrition topics, alongside a range of optional and skills development modules to give you the technical skills, specialist knowledge and professional experience you’ll need to pursue a career in the food and nutrition industry.**Why study at Leeds:**- This course is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology.- Our globally-renowned research directs your course shaping your learning with the latest thinking in areas such as food colloids, functional biopolymers, food processing and novel food design.- Experience expert teaching delivered by a programme team made up of academics and researchers who specialise in a variety of food science and nutritional disciplines.- Take the opportunity to work alongside our academics and get involved in real-life research happening in the School.- Access excellent specialist facilities including computer clusters and teaching laboratories that give you an industry-standard environment to perform experiments and conduct project work.- Enhance your career prospects and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate with our industrial work placement opportunities. Our close industry links have given previous students the chance to work at - and build professional relationships with - UK and multinational companies such as Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Nestle.- Gain invaluable life experience and advance your personal development with our exciting study abroad programmes, spanning across universities worldwide.- Make the most of your time at Leeds by joining our Food Science society, where you can widen your interest in food studies and get to know people on your course outside of lectures through trips and social events such as a Summer BBQ.
Which department am I in?
School of Food Science and Nutrition
Entry requirements
For international students
A-level: AAB including two science subjects (including at least one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Mathematics).Where an A-Level science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade.Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.GCSE: C (4) in English, or an equivalent English language qualification, and C (4) in Mathematics.Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): We recognise the value of this qualification and the effort and skills required to undertake it, where an applicant is taking the EPQ this may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. The EPQ taken with A-Levels, for example, could be ABB with an A in the EPQ.Alternative qualification Access to HE Diploma 60 credits overall in an acceptable science related programme with 45 credits at Level 3 of which 30 are graded Distinction and the remainder graded Merit. BTEC D*DD in a relevant Science subject. We do not accept Health and Social Care, Animal Management or Sports and Exercise Science. Cambridge Pre-U D2 M2 M2 including two science subjects (including at least one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Mathematics). International Baccalaureate 16 points at higher level, with 5 each in two science subjects at Higher Level including at least one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Mathematics. Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level) AAAABB or H2H2H2H2H3H3 including two science subjects (including at least one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Mathematics). Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers AAABB including 2 sciences at Advanced Higher, at least one of which must be Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Mathematics. T-Levels T Level Technical Qualification with Food Sciences Occupational Specialism overall grade Distinction.
