Food and Nutrition with Foundation Year (Hons) University College Birmingham

Overview

The Food and Nutrition with Foundation Year (Hons) degree from University College Birmingham provides a supportive introduction to university study. You will develop essential academic skills while beginning to explore key ideas around food and nutrition. It’s an ideal starting point if you want additional preparation or a confidence building route into higher education.

This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), which maintains the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN), and allows you to explore food science, technology and product development, as well as develop the skills required to critically evaluate common perceptions of nutrition and health. The course covers a vast range of core competencies in the sector, including science, the food chain, social and behavioural aspects, health and wellbeing and professional conduct.

Career opportunities

Some roles below may require further study/training. The roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.

• Health promotion specialist

• Product/process development scientist

• Nutritionist

• Nutritional therapist

• Food technologist

• Secondary school teacher (food technology)