Program Overview

Nutrition with Food Marketing BSc Honours

Overview

This degree focuses on developing critical and analytical skills, exploring the links between diet and health, and the role of marketing within this context. Graduates will be prepared for a career in the nutrition industry.

Course Details

• UCAS code: BD46
• Full time: 3 years
• Tuition fees (Year 1): Home: Not Set, International: £30,900
• Entry requirements: A-Level: BBB, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Maths, plus a second science-related subject. GCSE Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry or Dual Award Science required at GCSE (minimum grade B or 6) if not offered at A/AS Level.

Quality and Ranking

• 12th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2026 (Food Science category)
• 15th in the UK – The Guardian University Guide 2026 (Nutrition and Food Science category)
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

This degree is professionally accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), allowing graduates to apply for direct entry into the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists at associate level.

Modules and Learning

The course is divided into stages, each lasting one academic year. Modules include:

• Stage 1: Introduction to Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Introductory Business Economics, Human Physiology and Practical Skills, Practical and Career Development Skills for Nutrition, Introduction to Food and Nutrition, Sustainable & Secure Food Systems, Bioenergetics.
• Stage 2: Marketing Strategy, New Food Product Development, Global Food Policy, Macro- and Micronutrients, Food Science and Technology, Nutrition Through the Lifecycle, Measurement and Assessment of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status.
• Stage 3: Data & Marketing Analytics, Agrifood Communication and Behaviour Change, Research Project, Personalised Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health, optional modules including Contemporary Issues in Food and Human Nutrition, Nutrition Enterprise and Career Skills, Allergens and the Food Industry, Making Sense of Forgotten Senses: Investigating Olfaction and Gustation, Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, small group tutorials, and practical classes. Assessment methods include case studies, dissertation or research project, essays, examinations, presentations, and projects.

Facilities and Environment

Students have access to state-of-the-art learning facilities, including a nutrition training suite, consultation rooms, sensory analysis booths, and well-equipped biomedical science laboratories.

Support

Students receive support from an academic member of staff as a personal tutor throughout their degree. Peer mentors are also available to help students settle in and answer questions.

Your Future

Graduates can pursue careers in the food industry, non-commercial bodies, research development, advisory roles, and more. The degree also provides a foundation for further study or research in nutrition and related fields.

Entry Requirements

• A-Level: BBB, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Maths, plus a second science-related subject.
• International Baccalaureate: 30 points, including Biology or Chemistry at Higher Level Grade 5 or above, plus at least one other STEM subject.
• English Language requirements: IELTS, TOEFL, Pearsons, Duolingo English Test, or other qualifications.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

• Home students: Tuition fees for the academic year have not been confirmed.
• International students: £30,900 for the first year.
• Scholarships are available for EU and international students, including Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.

Open Days and Events

The university hosts on-campus and virtual open days, allowing prospective students to explore the campus, meet academic staff, and learn about the courses and city. Worldwide events and online events are also available for international students.