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Food Science and Nutrition

Entry requirements


A level

A,A,B-A,A,A

AAB at A-level including Biology and Chemistry OR AAB at A-level including Biology and either Home Economics or Nutrition & Food Science OR AAB at A-level including Chemistry and either Home Economics or Nutrition & Food Science OR AAA at A-level including Biology or Chemistry or Double Award Applied Science GCSE grade C Mathematics and either both Biology and Chemistry or Double Award Science grades CC. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Considered on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: [email protected].

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34-36

Successful completion of IB Diploma with 34 points overall with 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry GCSE grade C Mathematics and either both Biology and Chemistry or Double Award Science grades CC or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3-H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3


H2H3H3H3H3H3 to include H3 Biology and Chemistry + If not offered at Higher Level - Ordinary Level Mathematics grade 04. OR H2H2H3H3H3H3 to include H3 Biology or Chemistry + If not offered at Higher Level - Ordinary Level Mathematics grade 04. NB: If not offered at Higher Level - Ordinary Level Biology or Chemistry grade 04.

Successful completion of BTEC National Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with 140 Credits at Distinction and 40 Credits at Merit. NB: National Extended Diploma in Science or Food Technology. GCSE grade C Mathematics and either both Biology and Chemistry or Double Award Science grades CC.

Offers are set on an individual basis taking into account performance at Scottish Highers. Students with good results in their Scottish Highers will be considered if they are taking Advanced Higher Biology or Chemistry. GCSE/National 5 grade C Mathematics and either both Biology and Chemistry or Double Award Science grades CC.

UCAS Tariff

136-144

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Food science

Food safety

UG extended degree in Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition.
This degree programme is about gaining the knowledge and understanding of three key areas in relation to food production and consumption.

• Food Quality concerns the ‘fitness for purpose’ of our food in terms of appearance (e.g. colour and surface qualities, texture, flavour and odour) and how these can be improved.
• Food Safety considers the physical, microbiological and chemical aspects of our food, which may be harmful to human health and how these can be minimised.
• Nutrition concerns the nutrient supply from foods necessary to support the human body in health and during ill health throughout all life stages.

These degrees emphasise the inter-relationship between these areas and their equal importance in food production.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£25,300
per year
International
£25,300
per year
Northern Ireland
£4,750
per year
Republic of Ireland
£4,750
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Queen's University Belfast

Department:

School of Biological Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

100%
Food science
100%
Food safety

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Food sciences

Teaching and learning

95%
Staff make the subject interesting
100%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

84%
Library resources
89%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
74%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
12%
Male students
88%
Female students
89%
2:1 or above
6%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
A
B

Food and beverage production

Teaching and learning

95%
Staff make the subject interesting
100%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

84%
Library resources
89%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
74%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
12%
Male students
88%
Female students
96%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
A
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Food sciences

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,400
med
Average annual salary
98%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

29%
Natural and social science professionals
12%
Quality and regulatory professionals
9%
Managers and proprietors in agriculture related services

Food and beverage production

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,400
med
Average annual salary
98%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

29%
Natural and social science professionals
12%
Quality and regulatory professionals
9%
Managers and proprietors in agriculture related services

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