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Our knowledge and understanding of food and nutrition is constantly evolving, making it one of the most diverse and interesting areas to work in today. On this contemporary course, you will cover a variety of key topics, including nutrition through the lifecycle, consumer behaviour, microbiology, sensory science and sustainable food supply-chain management. You will undertake research into areas related to modern food management, and enhance your knowledge and skills in this increasingly important field. You will also have the opportunity to learn from our network of food entrepreneurs and industry professionals. Our courses offer opportunities to discuss issues arising from the Covid crisis and examine solutions from a sector perspective. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry. The Covid pandemic is creating challenges for the industry but is also driving innovation and change across the sector. Join this career-focused course and graduate in a strong position to be a part of the industry’s transformation. Show less

Compulsory modules
Principles of Nutrition
Applied Nutrition
Principles of Food Microbiology
Public Health and Nutrition
Becoming a Nutritional Professional
Food Provenance
Nutrition through the Lifecycle
Food Quality and Sensory Analysis
Human Psychology and Nutrition
Talent Management and Leadership
Food Processing and Engineering
Applied Research Methods
Nutrition: Health and Disease
Critical Issues in Food and Nutrition
Sustainable Food Systems
Lifestyle and Food Management
Dissertation

Course detail & modules
Nutrition and food management techniques are being updated as our understanding of food science grows. As you progress in your studies, you will gain the technical, operational and managerial skills you need to meet the current demands of businesses in the food management sector.

During this food and nutrition course, you will have access to food entrepreneurs and industry professionals who are part of the West London Food Innovation Lab Network. And throughout your studies, you will use a knowledge base that we have developed with the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

Food-related research is a key part of this course and includes topics such as:

nutritional analysis to develop plant-based menus
processing techniques to provide optimum nutrition in restaurants, schools, hospitals and nursing homes
new product development and sensory analysis of new products using novel ingredients
sustainable food production techniques including solutions to zero food waste and energy-efficient food production.

The final year dissertation project will give you the opportunity to develop a professionally presented piece of work that demonstrates your abilities in critical thinking.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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