Why study Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing?
Explore the role of food, fitness and nutrition in promoting public health. Discover how food, nutrition and exercise impact our wellbeing and health. UK's No. 2 for Student Satisfaction in Food Science (Complete Uni Guide 2025).
Food, nutrition and exercise are essential for a healthy lifestyle. Explore how these areas impact on the wellbeing of the nation in on this practical and wide-ranging degree. You’ll learn how to handle and test food professionally, and master analytical techniques.
Built-in work placement & study abroad
You’ll enhance your CV with a work placement, usually in schools, the National Health Service or community-based roles/projects. You can also study abroad if you choose to.
Focused squarely on work, you develop all the key skills you need to make you highly employable in this flourishing job sector. We produce graduates who are more than ready for the fast-paced and demanding world of work.
With our practical learning approach, we'll teach you the fundamentals of food, nutrition and exercise, including:
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Food handling skills.
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The functionality of raw and cooked food ingredients.
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The key social issues in nutrition, sport and exercise.
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The nutritional needs throughout an individual’s lifespan.
Flexible pathway degree
If you want to study a wide-ranging and flexible degree, then Abertay is for you.
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. See more in the 'How the Course Works' section below.
Kick-start your career
If you plan a career in public health, nutrition or home economics teaching, this degree is perfect for you. The course is aligned with the General Teaching Council (GTC) requirements for the PG Diploma in Home Economics teaching if that’s your graduation plan.
Abertay is the top university in Scotland for overall satisfaction in Food Science, according to the 2025 National Student Survey.
So study your Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing degree here, and get your career off to a great start.