Nutrition & Food Science

Explore the chemistry of food and its effects on health and qualify as a registered nutritionist with bsc nutrition and food science.

Between your second and final year you will spend a year on a paid industrial training placement. placements can be located anywhere in the uk and occasionally take place abroad. you can expect to earn between £15,000 and £20,000. in recent years, students have taken on a variety of roles, including quality assurance, consumer work, food technologists and product development scientists. some placements take place at large multinational organisations, such as kraft or unilever, but you could also choose to work in a small independent manufacturing or research company. you will be given advice and support on finding the ideal placement, writing your cv, and interview skills by our dedicated placement coordinator.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Food is europe's largest and most buoyant industry, and there is a constant demand for graduates with knowledge of technical skills and ways to tackle the latest consumer issues. as a graduate of this course, you will be recognised as a professional food scientist by the institute of food science and technology. you can embark on a career within the food industry or a related sector, working for companies such as pepsico, marks & spencer, mars, unilever and mccormick. 98% of our graduates were in work and/or study within 15 months of graduating [1]. additionally, you may decide to move into other areas, such as teaching, accountancy and environmental health. our degrees are also a stepping stone to msc or phd study.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Reading has partnerships with the following companies: