Course summary
TEF Silver
Abertay University has opted into the TEF and received a Silver award.
If food is your passion this is the programme for you. You will explore the relationships between food and the consumer and socioeconomic, legal, technical, ethical and environmental factors that shape food supply and food choice. Both the Food and Consumer Science programme and the Food, Nutrition and Health programme share the same curriculum in the first two years, allowing you to transfer easily between them in line with your career goals. Work alongside industry professionals and gain professional experience during a 10-week work placement. Develop your practical skills in Abertay's state-of-the-art food labs and consumer experience centre. This programme is aligned to the General Teaching Council (GTC) for Home Economics Teaching and is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).
Course details
Modules
Core modules (subject to change over time) - Fundamentals of Nutrition; Properties of Food; Nutrition through the Lifespan; Public Health Nutrition & Health Promotion; Food Characterisation; Nutrition & the Consumer; Quality & Safety Management Systems; Food Processing; Placement; New Product Development 1; New Product Development 2 and Honours Project. Other modules that may be offered (subject to change over time) - Fundamentals of Food Preparation; Biology Principles & Practice; Food Design & Promotion; Law; Professional Development for Placement and Current Topics in Food.
Assessment method
A variety of teaching methods from traditional lectures to tutorials and case studies, drawing examples from industry linked projects, through collaboration with [email protected] The students have an opportunity to gain real life experience through the 10 week-long placement at Year 3, giving them the opportunity to put into practice their academic learning. You will be assessed by coursework, class tests, online assessments, exam presentations, vivas and projects.
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2020.
If you already have a 2020 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice in Track – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
15Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- DN69
- Institution code:
- A30
- Campus name:
- Abertay Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Applicants should have National 5/GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent - Lifeskill Maths NOT accepted in lieu of Maths
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/food-and-consumer-sciences/
English language requirements
We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual test lower than 5.5. Some degrees have higher requirements - refer to the 'entry routes' tab of each degree for more detail.
List of English Language Requirements
https://www.abertay.ac.uk/studying/informationforinternationalstudents/english-requirements/
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £1820 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £14000 | Year 1 |
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Provider information
Abertay University
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
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