Nutrition and Food Management BSc (Hons)

This module aims to give you a perspective on the linkages between human diet and health through the different life stages. Each week this module will introduce you to a different stage of life and demonstrate the basic nutritional needs and how to maintain healthy lifestyle.

On this module you will develop an understanding of food science, nutrition, hygiene and food safety, which are key drivers in any food business.  Students will also develop an appreciation for food quality and the science of sensory analysis.

Cognitive choices influence nutrition, psychological and overall health. As a student on this course, you will develop an understanding of the relationship between nutrition and consumer behaviour.

This module explores talent management, which has become an area of significant importance in international HR practice, as retaining excellent employees plays an important role in the strategic competitiveness of an organisation. This is never so important than in today's ever-changing work environment, where businesses operate in an environment of not only risk but also volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA).

The module will develop your understanding of the requirements for entrepreneurial leadership, which is essential in enabling the dynamic capabilities of the organisation. This module aims to develop your understanding of the requirements for successful leadership and talent management in an ever-changing world.

On this module you will evaluate the business and operational requirements of a commercial food production unit. You'll approach these requirements from both a food processing and an engineering perspective.

The module aims to provide you with broad knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of research. It focuses on the use of a range of different research methods and approaches. The module encompasses the understanding and application of appropriate research methodologies, research approaches, research designs, forms of data collection, research statistics and report writing and presentation.

In this module you will explore the relationship between diet, health and disease.  You will work on case studies and modify diets accordingly.

In this module you will explore current issues in food and nutrition. You will also conduct a research-based investigation and present possible solutions.

During this module you will investigate and critically evaluate food systems that provided and promote safe, nutritious and healthy food of low environmental impact. 

On this module, you'll gain an understanding of key aspects of health and wellbeing including diet, functional foods and supplements to support optimal health. The module also covers nutritional strategies for range of lifestyle activities.

The aim of the dissertation module is to provide students with the opportunity to critically review, analyse and evaluate a topic of their choice related to the subject area of the course that they are studying. This is best done by conducting research in that topic and presenting the outcomes in a thesis. The module builds on knowledge and understanding that students may have achieved as part of an introductory research methods module. However, this is a self-contained module and it is not a pre-requisite to have been previously studied an introductory research module.

Students initially produce a proposal report of their research idea and complete a set of research ethics forms in accordance with the University’s research ethics policy. Thereafter, students work towards completing the research project with advice and guidance from the academic team. The project culminates in the submission of a capstone thesis which incorporates a thorough critical review of the literature, a detailed methodology outlining relevance and limitations, a critical analysis and discussion of the results and the critical evaluation of the outcomes of the work.