Program Overview

Course Overview

Introduction to Food & Nutrition is a 10-credit course at level 4, offered by the Biosciences department. The course provides an overview of the complex interaction between food and health, introducing key aspects of food science and nutrition.

Course Details

What You Study

• Diet & Nutrition:
  • Essential components of a healthy diet
  • Sources of dietary components
  • Energy needs
  • Consequences of an inadequate diet
  • Evaluating diet
• Food Science & Components:
  • Food Composition
  • Fats
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Minor components (minerals, vitamins, etc.)
  • Sensory Evaluation
• Food Safety:
  • Food Microbiology/Food poisoning
  • Infectious disease control
  • Chemical contamination of food
  • Food spoilage
  • Preservation
  • Pest control
  • Food Safety Management
• Public Health & Health Promotion:
  • Strategies and methodologies to protect and improve health
  • Key methods used in the gathering of and analyzing public health data
  • Analyze topical influencing factors upon the health of individuals and communities

How You Are Assessed

• In-course assessment

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

• International applicants must have an IELTS overall score of 5.5 or higher
• Age restriction: Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrollment. If you are applying for an online course and are under the age of 18 at the time of enrollment, you must provide a completed parental consent form.

Part-time Entry

• Fee for applicants: £50
• Length: Credits: 10, Level: 4
• Start date: Starts Monday 30 June, Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks, 6.00pm-9.00pm

Location

• Middlesbrough campus