Food and Consumer Science

Samuel Ceolin

General Manager at Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Ltd

“My first work experience was with a bakery in Perth. I obtained the job thanks to a placement opportunity given to me through the course at Abertay. “

Fascinated by food and the drivers behind our everyday food choices?

Study Food and Consumer Science in our £3.5m food science facilities to uncover the relationships between food and the consumer.

Discover how socioeconomic, legal, technical, ethical or environmental factors shape food supply and food choice. For the first two years, everyone takes For the first two years, you would take Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing as a foundation. After that, you can specialise and study this pathway.

Degrees in this portfolio include: • BSc (Hons) Food Science,

Nutrition and Wellbeing • BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Health • BSc (Hons) Fitness, Nutrition and Health

Only apply for ONE course, as the first two years are the same for everyone.

BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Science

The Food and Drink industry is a major contributor to Scotland’s economy – it’s worth around £14 billion annually. The industry needs 19,000 new recruits by 2024 to meet the needs of the food manufacturing sector.

This Food and Consumer Science degree will teach you practical skills to help you uncover: • The nutritional requirements of a person throughout their lifespan. • Consumer food choices and what drives them. • The quality and safety requirements for manufacturing foods. • How to innovate and make healthy, delicious foods ensuring they’re safe to eat. • How to improve products and processes to make the food industry more efficient and sustainable.

This degree is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) and will enhance your employability through highly relevant work experience placement. CAREER PATHS • New product development technologist • Food safety roles • Health and safety inspector • Food technologist • Home economics teacher • Food quality control manager • Food quality assurance manager PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

Institute of Food Science and Technology.

UCAS CODE DN69

DURATION: 4 years (full time)

MODULES

Year 3

Professional Skills for Placement and Research Food Processing Quality and Safety Management Systems Placement

Year 4

New Product Development 1 Public Health Nutrition and Health Promotion 2 Project Research Methods and Management New Product Development 2 Honours Project

Advanced entry is available with appropriate qualifications. Please find further information on our website.

Please note: All modules shown in this booklet are indicative only and reflect the course structure in the current academic year. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. STANDARD ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Higher: BBBB A Level: CCC ILC (H): H3H3H3H3 International Baccalaureate: 28 BTEC Extended Dip: MMM

For applicants with other qualifications please visit our website.

ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS English and Maths N5 at grade C, GCSE at C/4

FULL COURSE DETAILS

VISIT: abertay.ac.uk/DN69