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Duration of programme: Standard 4 years, (where students join the programme in year 1)
Award on successful completion: Bachelor of Science with Honours
Accreditation: BSc (Hons) Fitness, Nutrition and Health, and BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Health are accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Science is accredited by the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST).
Location of delivery: Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee
Composition of the programme: 120 SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) credits in each academic, delivered mostly in modules of 20 credits each, with 3 modules taken in term 1, and 3 in term 2 each year. First and second year of the programme includes a choice of microcredential modules worth a total of 20 credits per year. In year 3, students undertake a work placement. All students complete a 40-credit individual research project in the final year. All students in years 1 and 2 are enrolled on the Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing programme, and from year 3 onwards, students choose one of the following specialist pathways (details on the following pages):
• Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing
• Fitness, Nutrition and Health
• Food and Consumer Science
• Food, Nutrition and Health
Contact hours and workload: Each academic year typically requires 1200 hours of student effort; on average across the 4 years of this programme, 20-25% of that time is in lectures, seminars, practicals and similar activities; the remainder is independent study and assessment, which will include time on work-based placement.
Assessment methods: The programme is assessed using a range of coursework e.g. class tests, essays, reports, presentations, portfolios, exams and vivas to help students develop a variety of intellectual and practical skills, such as being able to put forward a position based on evidence or being able to discuss and promote ideas within a group.
Additional costs: Students are required to purchase two lab coats (one for use in the labs and one for use in the kitchens with a coloured collar) at a cost of £15-20 each. If undertaking a placement with children or vulnerable adults, students will have to go through the PVG scheme procedure; students will be required to cover the cost of this (cost £59 for a new application, £18 for update). All costs stated are correct at June 2021.
Academic staff: These programmes are delivered by staff in the Divisions of Engineering and Food Science and Sport and Exercise Sciences in the School of Applied Sciences. Staff profiles can be viewed at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/staff-search
Core modules in the programme (years 1 and 2)*:
Other modules that may be offered, but are subject to change over time:
Core modules in the programme (years 3 and 4)*:
Other modules that may be offered, but are subject to change over time (years 3 and 4):
Core modules in the programme (years 3 and 4)*:
Core modules in the programme (years 3 and 4)*:
Core modules in the programme (years 3 and 4)*:
Developments in the discipline: The curriculum may evolve in response to change in legislation, government led health initiatives, consumer trends, professional body requirements, industry training demands and technological innovations. *Core modules are correct at the time of writing but are subject to annual review and may change as a consequence of this. This keeps the curriculum relevant and maintains a real-world connection as new policy, practice, employability, and professional approaches come to the forefront. These new developments are readily incorporated into the curriculum and module content without having to fundamentally change the module structure.