Food and Nutritional Sciences (Hons) Liverpool Hope University

Overview

The Food and Nutritional Sciences (Hons) programme from Liverpool Hope University curriculum is broad yet deep and draws from the food, nutrition, and health sciences, as well as the social and behavioural sciences. There is also emphasis on elements including food product development and the food supply chain, health and wellbeing, sustainability, and the development of professional skills.

You will be taught in our state-of-the-art Health Sciences building, which features specialist laboratories and equipment dedicated to the study of food, nutrition, and health. Those who decide to study for the Single Hons course will also be eligible for direct registration as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) with the Association for Nutrition (AfN).

You will learn from a highly committed team of research-active UK Registered Nutritionists (supported with additional expertise in food science and technology, the biological sciences, and public health). Our staff have a wide range of practical experience and are incredibly enthusiastic about both the academic subject and the quality of your student experience.

Career opportunities:

Expertise in the food and nutritional sciences is valued in a wide range of careers. Examples include working for commercial food businesses (particularly roles helping to develop healthier and more sustainable foods), national and local government (in various roles linked to nutrition, public health and food quality), the NHS, charities and public sector organisations (particularly those involved in public health nutrition initiatives), community-based organisations (such as those addressing food-related health inequalities and food poverty), as well as roles linked to sport, education and teaching.

Many of our graduates also go on to postgraduate study and research.