Food Science and Nutrition

About this programme

Our professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University is an exciting development that gives you the opportunity to shape your studies to provide a strong foundation for your chosen career. You decide what your degree will look like as you understand more about the subject areas. Your choices will also reflect how your own interests evolve, and how your career goals are most effectively achieved. This unique degree has two named pathways which you will select at the end of your first year of studies. The shared first year enables you to gain key skills for working within a range of public and private sector organisations in a variety of roles. BSc Food Science and Nutrition (Human Nutrition) enables you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to support future practice as a Registered Nutritionist. BSc Food Science and Nutrition (Quality, Safety and Innovation) enables you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to support technical aspects of organisations operating in the global food industry sector. Maximum student industrial exposure is assured by the inclusion of industrial visits and industrial work experience.​​ This degree can be studied as a three-year full-time degree or a four-year full-time degree that includes a year of foundational study. Our foundation year is intended to prepare you for your subsequent years of studying, offering you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence. Please note: You will need to apply using a specific UCAS code if you wish to undertake the