BSc Food and Nutrition
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Nutrition and Food Science and Innovation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Accounting, Marketing, and Project Management. The course is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST). An optional study abroad semester is available in the second year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 35%
- East Midlands: 20%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Academic Skills
- Food Business Management
- Food Choice: People And Planet
- Fundamentals Of Food And Nutrition: Composition, Safety And Nutrient Function
- Applied Nutrition: Populations, Policy And Practice
- Food Innovation And Product Development
- Personal And Professional Development
- Sustainable Food: Preservation, Processing And Packaging
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Consultancy Project
- Food And Nutrition Research
- Food Quality Management
- Issues In Sports Nutrition
- Global Issues In Nutrition And Health
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Food and Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Food and Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Food and Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Food and Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Is BSc Food and Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).
Does BSc Food and Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Food and Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.