2016/17 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Food Science and Nutrition (International)

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

A, B, B to include one science subject

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Food Science and Nutrition

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Food Science and Nutrition Learning and Teaching Committee

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Food Sciences in the Agriculture, Forestry, Agricultural Sciences and Consumer Sciences Benchmarks

Programme specification:

The programme will provide a sound basic training in science with teaching and continual development of transferable skills essential in today's workplace. In addition to scientific subject specific studies, students will undertake studies in social and economic food issues and in nutrition and health.

The breadth of studies will lead to an appreciation of the position of food in society, in health, in the manufacture, marketing and retailing of foods, and an appreciation of the law and regulation as applied to food. The opportunity to carry out a major project in an area of interest will be provided.

In the European programme the chance to study a foreign language, in addition to the subject specific material, will be provided. Additionally there will be a 6 month placement in a European institution in order to carry out a major piece of research work, and to experience the culture of the host country.

In the International Placement programme students will have a full academic year placement with a partner institution outside of Europe where they will study Food modules complementary to those taught at Leeds. Students wiil experience the culture of the host country and experience new and different learning and teaching styles and methods.

The international year will be a pass/fail year to achieve the international title, and will not contribute to the final degree classification. On return to the UK, in the final year, there will be the opportunity to undertake a major project in an area of interest in the Department.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 10 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Discovery modules:

Students will be required to study 10 credits of discovery modules.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study agreed modules at a partner institution:

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study 40 credits of optional modules

Students must take 40 credits of optional modules. Students must take 10 credits from list A. and 10 credits from list B, and the remaining 20 credits can can taken from either list.

List A

List B

Discovery modules:

Students will be required to study 10 credits of Discovery modules:

Last updated: 04/04/2017

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