Food and Consumer Science Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

This practical Food Science degree - from the UK’s top university for Food Science teaching (Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026) - has built-in work placements and industry accreditations. Make and test foods, explore sensory science and uncover the principles of nutrition.

Delve into the complex relationships between food and the consumer while you learn how to develop and produce safe, healthy, and nutritious foods, bearing in mind all the factors that impact on consumer choice. You get to explore areas such as:

* The techniques and skills needed to develop new food products. 

* How to innovate and make healthy, delicious foods that are safe to consume. 

* The quality and safety requirements needed to manufacture foods. 

* How to meet the needs of society, industry and consumers for sustainable food quality. 

* We aim to make you industry-ready, so you can start working as soon as you graduate. 

Accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)

Learn how to make and test food, explore sensory science and uncover the principles of nutrition in our up-to-date modern facilities. If you have an interest in food innovation, new product development, food science or home economics teaching, this Food and Consumer Science degree could be for you.

The work placement in the third year - which you can study abroad - gives you real-life work experience and great networking opportunities for the future.

Over 90% Employment 15 months after Graduation

If you have a passion for everything to do with food and want to study a wide-ranging and flexible degree, then this is for you. Our food science courses are ideal for secondary school leavers, entrants from further education colleges, and mature students. The course is aligned with the General Teaching Council (GTC) requirements for the PG Diploma in Home Economics teaching and is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).

Top in Scotland for Food Science

Abertay ranks TOP in Scotland for Food Science (The Times Good University Guide 2025) and TOP in the UK for Food Science teaching (The Times Good University Guide 2026).

For the first two years, everyone takes Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing as a foundation. After that, you’ll specialise, and take this course in years three and four.