Newcastle University

Food Marketing and Nutrition BSc Honours
UCAS Code: DB64 (3 or 4 Years)

• Course Overview
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Consumers put great emphasis on the quality of the food they eat, and public awareness of food quality and safety is at an all-time high.

Study at Newcastle and you will have the chance to join our food and nutrition experts in exploring the links between diet and health, and searching for solutions to the food-related problems that society is facing today to help the generations of tomorrow.

This degree explores the application of food marketing and nutritional science to food markets, food consumers, diet, nutrition and health. It covers topics such as:

• the structure of the food industry (which represents the largest manufacturing base in Europe)
• the links between diet and health
• the challenges of securing a globally sustainable, safe and nutritious food system

You will also gain the critical and analytical skills required to explore and assess the global food system from a social, economic, legal, technological, ethical, political and environmental perspective.

Professional accreditation

This degree is professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and leads to direct entry onto the CIM’s Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.

Quality and ranking

Newcastle is ranked in the top 4 UK universities for food science in The Complete University Guide 2014.

Teaching and assessment

Research-informed teaching plays an important role at Newcastle. It shapes the content of our undergraduate degrees and makes sure that you have the chance to cover the most up-to-date theories and discoveries in your subject.

This degree is supported by the activities of the University’s Human Nutrition Research Centre (HNRC), which plays a significant role in informing nutrition policy at national and international levels. There are three research themes within the HNRC:

• Molecular Nutrition
• Food Quality and Health
• Public Health Nutrition

Contact hours are made up of a combination of lectures, seminars, small group tutorials, and practical classes. You are encouraged to supplement your teaching with weekly private study of recommended reading materials. 

All courses are formally assessed, mostly by unseen written examinations (including essay questions, short answer and problem solving) and by course work (including essays, laboratory or case-study reports, in-course tests, research project work, oral and poster presentations). You may also complete a dissertation in your final year, which makes up a quarter of your final mark. Teaching and assessment methods may vary from module to module; more information can be found in our individual module listings.

Work placement

You have the option to carry out a work placement in the food industry between Stages 2 and 3. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your knowledge in a work setting and gain valuable work experience and life skills that will help to set you apart from other food graduates in the marketplace.

You will also gain experience of preparing a CV, applying for a job and undergoing an interview with your prospective placement host. You will receive plenty of support throughout this process from our award-winning Careers Service and staff in the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

There are placement opportunities in the UK and abroad. Past placements have included: Cadbury, Kraft Foods, Northern Foods, ASDA and Masterfoods. 

You will be required to stay in regular contact with the School during your placement year and to provide monthly updates on your progress. Where possible, a member of academic staff will also visit you on your placement.

School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

This degree is taught within the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. The School's main teaching and laboratory facilities are located on campus in the Agriculture Building. You also have chance to join the student-led Agric society, which is responsible for fostering a close community spirit within the School.