Program Overview
The Food Science BSc program at the University of Nottingham prepares students to tackle challenges in food production, nutrition, and sustainability. The program combines scientific knowledge with practical skills in food safety, processing, and development while emphasizing sustainability and social responsibility. Graduates pursue diverse careers in the food industry, including research, development, quality assurance, and marketing.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Food Science BSc program at the University of Nottingham aims to equip students with the scientific knowledge and practical skills necessary to address global challenges related to food production, nutrition, and sustainability. The program emphasizes the application of science to create innovative and nutritious food products while ensuring food safety and affordability.
Outline:
Year 1
- An Introduction to Genetics and Biochemistry
- Sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition
- Fundamentals in Food Science and Nutrition
- Introductory Physiology
- Essential study skills
Year 2
- Sensory evaluation
- Sustainable Food Systems
- Ingredients to Product: Processing and Safety
- Food - Technical Team Challenges
- Food and social thought
- Food and social action
- Food and Society
- Applied Marketing: Agriculture and Food
- Agri-Business Enterprise and Innovation
- Microbial mechanisms of disease
Year 3
- Flavour Science - Theory and Practice
- Personal and Professional Development for Food Scientists
- Trends in Food and Nutrition Research
- Industrial Food Manufacture and Product Development
- Undergraduate Research Project
- Changing Behaviour, Promoting Health
- Physical Chemistry of Molecules
- International Agri-Business
- Computer Modelling in Science: Applications
- Microbial Fermentation
- Microbial Isolation and Identification Methods
Assessment:
Students are assessed through a combination of methods, including:
- Exams
- Essays
- Verbal presentations
- Practicals
- Coursework
- Group projects
- Lab reports
- Oral exams
- Poster presentations
- Research projects
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and PhD students. Teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Practicals
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Problem-based learning
- Field trips
- Computer labs
Careers:
Graduates of the Food Science BSc program have a wide range of career options, including:
- Product, process, or retail technologist
- Sensory scientist
- Innovation, research and development roles
- Quality assurance technologist
- Commercial roles such as buyers
- Manufacturing and operations roles
- Food journalism
- Food aid coordination and policy making in government agencies
Other:
- The program is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).
- Students have the opportunity to participate in a year in industry placement.
- The program includes a focus on sustainability and the development of sustainable food systems.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA). Additional costs All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses. If you do these would cost around £40. You will be given £5 worth of printer credits a year. You are welcome to buy more credits if you need them. It costs 4p to print one black and white page. If you do a work placement, you need to consider the travel and living costs associated with this. Personal laptops are not compulsory as we have computer labs that are open 24 hours a day but you may want to consider one if you wish to work at home. Scholarships and bursaries The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. International students We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
