Food Science and Nutrition with Professional Studies

About this course

Food science and nutrition are disciplines that address two fundamental questions: what is food made of and how does it behave, and how does what we eat affect our health? Food science is concerned with the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of food, including how these determine quality, safety, and shelf life, and how food processing can enhance or undermine them. Nutrition focuses on how the body uses the nutrients food provides, and on the relationships between diet, health, and disease. Together, they form a rigorous scientific foundation for careers across the food industry, public health, and research. At Queen's University Belfast, this four-year full-time programme, which includes a professional studies placement year, gives you a comprehensive grounding in all three areas: food science, food safety, and nutrition. You will study the sensory and physical propert

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 30% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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