Overview

Gain industry experience through a Professional Training placement, working for an employer such as the Government, a nutrition-focused business, or a large specialised bakery, confectionary, cereal or dairy food company.

Career opportunities

Learn from lecturers who have been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education, in recognition of their research excellence in the field of food and nutrition. At the University of Surrey you can access the £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory to acquire practical experience that is greatly valued by a wide range of employers. Food science is a multidisciplinary subject that applies biology and chemistry to the physical, chemical and biochemical study of food. Nutrition is the study of the biochemical and physiological processes through which food is utilised by the body. This degree encompasses both aspects to a high level. Our reliance on a supply of safe, nutritious food, which is becoming more challenging due to climate change, means that graduates of this course are in high demand. 93 per cent of University of Surrey Food Science and Nutrition (Hons) students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA). With a Food Science and Nutrition degree, you could take a role such as:
New product development technologist

Conformance manager

Ingredient technologist

Sensory technologist

Nutritionist

Process technologist

Regulatory analyst.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles Of Nutrition And Health

Contemporary Studies In Nutrition, Food And Exercise

Cell Biology And Biological Chemistry

Biochemistry: Building Blocks Of Life

Integrating Human Physiology

Applied Skills In Nutrition

Human Nutrition

Food Microbiology

Food Science: Perception, Processing And Preservation

Nutritional Physiology & Metabolism

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 140 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level

BSc (Hons): ABB-BBB

Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and one from the following - Physics, Sport Studies, Physical Education, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Home Economics, or Nutrition and Food Science.

A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C).

International Baccalaureate Diploma

BSc (Hons): 33-32

Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6.

GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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