Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons)
The University of Nottingham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 55 graduates of Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons) and other courses in Nutrition and Dietetics at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Nutrition and Dietetics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Nutrition and Dietetics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £25000 | £30000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £32000 | £21500 - £27500 | £23500 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Nutrition and Dietetics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25150 | £23513 | £26808 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23025 - £28918 | £18018 - £27328 | £19841 - £32235 |
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Course Description
As the population grows, we need to find ways to make better use of our resources to produce nutritious, healthy foods. On this accredited course, you'll combine nutritional science with food science. Our course builds your knowledge in food, nutrition and physiology to explain the connection between diet and health. You will:
- Understand the impact of food processing on nutritional value and food quality
- Develop the latest nutritional knowledge from academics working on international research
- Build skills in sensory evaluation and product development
- Use our specialist labs and work on real-life research projects
You'll learn how to apply science to create sustainable, nutritious, safe food. Using our specialist food facilities you'll investigate the properties of foods:
- Food processing facility - learn about different technologies and engineering
- Quality control lab - use equipment to assess product and process quality
- Teaching lab - learn about the role of microbiology in food safety and production
- Flavour lab - use our world class lab to understand flavour chemistry
- Sensory science centre - test consumer preferences and use techniques to understand how we perceive flavour
We have strong links with industry, which means that you'll get plenty of exposure to food companies. In the third year, you'll develop a new food product and present this to industry guests and even have the opportunity to enter Ecotrophelia, a European food innovation student competition.
Throughout your degree you have the opportunity to choose from a range of additional options. You can apply to do these when you get here:
- Industry placement - you can add a year in industry between years two and three
- Computer Science year - use algorithms to analyse complex data and apply this to your course
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons) at The University of Nottingham
| 50% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Engineering professionals |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 0% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 0% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 |
| PTE Academic | 65 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 |
| PTE Academic | 65 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons)
| EU | £28600 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £28600 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
D6B4
University Rankings
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About The University of Nottingham
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Student composition of The University of Nottingham
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Nottingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 27810
- postgraduates:
- 7620
- Total:
- 35430
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FAQ about Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £26000 15 months after graduation, £25000 3 years after graduation and £30000 after graduation.
- Managers, directors and senior officials (50%), Managers, directors and senior officials (10%), Administrative occupations (10%), Engineering professionals (5%)
- 55 graduates rated the course 78. This means that 78% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Nottingham.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 169 which makes it one of the 2.94% most difficult courses to enter among all Nutrition students in the UK.