Embark on a fascinating journey to learn how food, nutrition and exercise impacts on our wellbeing and health. Explore the role of fitness and nutrition in promoting public health, and consider food and consumer choices from a safety, quality, and nutritional perspective.
Working in our state-of-the art labs, you’ll master analytical techniques and learn how to test food professionally. You’ll understand consumer food behaviour and how to influence and implement change to improve the nation’s health.
We teach you the fundamentals of food, nutrition and exercise, in...
Embark on a fascinating journey to learn how food, nutrition and exercise impacts on our wellbeing and health. Explore the role of fitness and nutrition in promoting public health, and consider food and consumer choices from a safety, quality, and nutritional perspective.<br/><br/>Working in our state-of-the art labs, you’ll master analytical techniques and learn how to test food professionally. You’ll understand consumer food behaviour and how to influence and implement change to improve the nation’s health.<br/><br/>We teach you the fundamentals of food, nutrition and exercise, including:<br/><br/>Food handling skills.<br/>The functionality of raw and cooked food ingredients.<br/>The key social issues in nutrition, sport and exercise.<br/>How nutrition, metabolism and digestion relate to diet and health.<br/>How to analyse food and drink using a range of scientific techniques.<br/>The nutritional needs throughout an individual’s lifespan.<br/><br/>For the first two years, everyone takes Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing as a foundation. After that, you can specialise in other areas if you want to, or carry on studying this pathway. <br/><br/>If you want to study a wide-ranging and flexible degree, then Abertay is for you. Our courses are ideal for secondary school leavers, entrants from further education colleges, and mature students. In addition, our Food and Nutrition degrees ranked top in Scotland and 3rd in the UK in the Guardian 2021 University Guide.<br/><br/>Students on this course may have to undertake a PVG check if they choose a specific placement (optional) as part of the course.<br/><br/>Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But dont just take our word for it:<br/><br/>Sunday Times UK University of the Year 2020 for Teaching Quality.<br/>Guardian University Guide 2021 Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback.<br/>National Student Survey 2020 Top 10 UK Universities for Student Satisfaction.<br/>So apply to study your Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing degree here at Abertay, and get your career off to a great start.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D610
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Scottish HigherB,B,B,C International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme27 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Applied Science Applied Science (Medical Science) Business Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Environmental Sustainability Health & Social Care Hospitality Sport Travel & Tourism Entry into Year 2 with DDD in Hospitality Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3 HNC (BTEC)M Entry into Year 2 with an HNC (BTEC) in one of the following:- Applied Biology Applied Science Hospitality Management Sport & Exercise Science Scottish HNCPass Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit B Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit B Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Hospitality - Graded Unit B Hospitality Management - Graded Unit B Hospitality Operations - Graded Unit B Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - Graded Unit B Professional Cookery - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with HNC Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit B HND (BTEC)M Entry into Year 2 with an HND (BTEC) in one of the following:- Applied Biology Applied Science Hospitality Management Sport & Exercise Science Scottish HNDPass Entry into Year 3 with HND Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit B Applied Biological Science - Graded Unit B Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit B Hospitality Management - Graded Unit B Professional Cookery - Graded Unit B A levelC,C,C T LevelPass (C and above) in Core Component. Education & Early Years Health Healthcare Science Science Agriculture, Land Management & Production |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |