BSc Food Science and Nutrition

at Queen's University Belfast

Modules:
 

• Composition of Foods
• Chemistry for Food Scientists
• Sustainable Food Systems
• Microbiology for Food Scientists
• Fundamentals of Nutrition and Physiology

A-level
BBB including Biology and Chemistry + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4
OR
BBB including Biology and either Home Economics or Nutrition & Food Science + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
OR
BBB including Chemistry and either Home Economics or Nutrition & Food Science + GCSE Biology grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
OR
ABB including Biology or Chemistry or Double Award Applied Science + GCSE Biology and Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.

A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award (including AQA Extended Certificate) will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.

 

The cost of studying at Queen's University Belfast varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay £25300 annually, to study in Queen's University Belfast.

The following is a list of the major career sectors that have attracted our graduates in recent years:
 

• Food industry – graduate recruitment schemes
• Food industry – new product development
• Food industry – technical and production management roles
• Food industry – quality management
• Food Retailers – food technology, food security, marketing, buying, supply chain management and logistics
• Charities – health promotion
• Nutrition – assistant dietician in a hospital trust
• Teaching – Nutrition & Food Science [PGCE needed]
• Lecturing
• Consultancy – training and technical advice to food industry
• Research – industry research association
• Research – PhD studies