BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Science

Study BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Science at Scotland’s Top Modern University for teaching and overall student satisfaction (NSS 2023).

Are you fascinated by food and what drives our everyday food choices? Do you want to make a difference and design sustainable and nutritious foods for the future? This vocational Food and Consumer Science degree covers all the topics that shape food supply and food choices.

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.
A person’s nutritional requirements throughout their lifespan.
How to meet the needs of society, industry and consumers for sustainable food quality.

If you have any questions about food and consumer science, or applying to Abertay, please give us a call on +44(0)1382 308080 or send an email to international@abertay.ac.uk.

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4 reasons to choose Food and Consumer Science at Abertay

1. Our course is professionally-accredited: Studying with us means you're on a degree that's accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

2. We're the Top Scottish Modern University for overall student satisfaction: That's according to the most recent National Student Survey 2023. Our Food Science and Nutrition degrees are also ranked Top in Scotland according to the 2023 Guardian University Guide.

3. You'll get hands-on experience: Put your theory into practice with built-in work placements as part of the course.

4. You'll leave with career prospects - not just a degree: Did you know 95% of Abertay students are in work or further education within six months of graduating? We're a modern university focused on the kind of industry-relevant learning that'll land you a job after you graduate.

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