📖Program Curriculum
In the first, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third, to specialist modules in your chosen field.
Modules
Physiology and Biochemistry for Nutrition - 20 credits
Introduction to Public Health - 20 credits
Chemistry of Foods - 20 credits
Introduction to Food Law and Policy - 20 credits
Practical and Academic Skills for Food and Nutrition Sciences - 20 credits
Introduction to Food Preparation and Production - 20 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
In two, you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with food microbiology, food production methods, food inspection, food standards, food law and hygiene management systems, among others.
Modules
Food Law – 20 Credits
Food Microbiology - 20 credits
Methods in Food Production – 20 Credits
Research and Employability Skills for Food, Nutrition and Health - 20 credits
Food Inspection and Food Standards – 20 Credits
Hygiene Management Systems – 20 Credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
If you choose to do a work placement, you will pay a reduced tuition fee3 of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.
Modules
UK Work Placement - 0 credits
International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Year three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from one and two. You could also work on a research project in an area of your interest.
Modules
Research Design for Food, Safety and Nutrition Sciences - 20 credits
Epidemiology and Foodborne Disease – 20 Credits
Food Law Enforcement Case Studies – 20 Credits
Independent Project in Food, Safety and Nutrition Sciences - 20 credits
Food Chain Security and Sustainability – 20 Credits
Food Control and Food Fraud – 20 Credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.




