BSc Food Science and Nutrition with placement
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Food Science and Nutrition. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This four-year undergraduate course explores how biology and chemistry apply to food products and bodily processes.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB / Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and one from the following - Physics, Sport Studies, Physical Education, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Home Economics, or Nutrition and Food Science. IB: 33-32 / Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. BTEC: DDD-DDM in Applied Science.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 60%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 15%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles Of Nutrition And Health
- Contemporary Studies In Nutrition, Food And Exercise
- Cell Biology And Biological Chemistry
- Biochemistry: Building Blocks Of Life
- Integrating Human Physiology
- Applied Skills In Nutrition
- Fundamentals In Food Science, Nutrition And Microbiology: A Practical Approach
- Human Nutrition
- Food Microbiology
- Food Science: Perception, Processing And Preservation
- Nutritional Physiology & Metabolism
- Food Analysis And Quality Control
- New Product Development
- Research Methods For Nutrition And Exercise 1
- Applied Nutrition
- Pathology: A Metabolic Perspective
- Animal Nutrition
- Food: Chemistry, Functionality And Health Effects
- Application Of Research And Professional Skills In Nutrition, Food And Exercise Sciences
- Sports And Exercise Nutrition
- Advances In Nutrition: Body Weight Regulation, Diet And Cardiometabolic Risk
- Food Technology And Safety
- Food Security
- International And Public Health Nutrition
- Mechanistic Toxicology And Pharmacokinetics
- Advances In Nutrition: Precision Nutrition
- Research Project - Nutrition & Exercise
- Professional Training Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Food Science and Nutrition with placement at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £35,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Food Science and Nutrition with placement at University of Surrey 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 Science and Nutrition with placement at University of Surrey?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Food Science and Nutrition with placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Food Science and Nutrition with placement at University of Surrey?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.