BSc Hons Food and Nutrition with placement year

At Ulster University, the Food and Nutrition with Placement Year program is designed to give you more than just theory—you’ll gain real, hands-on experience that prepares you for a career in nutrition and health. The placement year lets you put your knowledge into practice in real-world settings, whether that’s working with health organizations, food companies, or public health projects. Alongside this, you’ll have access to excellent facilities and support to help you grow your practical skills.

Here’s how you’ll experience learning in action:

• Placement Year: Work in real organizations, applying what you’ve learned in the classroom to professional nutrition and food roles.

• Research Projects: Explore your own areas of interest within food and nutrition, guided by expert faculty.

• State-of-the-Art Laboratories: Conduct experiments and analyses in fully equipped labs designed for nutrition and food research.

• Workshops and Seminars: Participate in interactive sessions that build practical skills, from dietary planning to food analysis.

• Collaborative Projects: Work in teams to tackle real-world nutrition challenges, building teamwork and problem-solving skills.

• Field Trips and Industry Visits: Gain firsthand insight into food production, research centers, and health-focused organizations.

With these opportunities, you won’t just learn about food and nutrition—you’ll experience it, building skills, confidence, and connections that will set you apart in your career.

Graduating with a BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition with Placement Year from Ulster University opens up a wide range of exciting career paths. You could work as a Nutritionist, providing expert dietary advice; a Public Health Nutritionist, designing programs to improve community health; a Food Policy Advisor, shaping food-related policies; or a Researcher in Nutrition Science, exploring new ways to improve health through diet. The combination of strong academic knowledge and practical experience ensures you’re ready to make an impact from day one.

Here’s how Ulster supports you in turning your degree into a successful career:

• Career Services: Get one-on-one advice, CV workshops, and interview coaching to help you land your ideal role.

• Industry Partnerships: Collaborate with leading organizations like the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), giving you hands-on experience and placement opportunities

• Professional Accreditation: The course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), ensuring it meets high professional standards and enhances your employability.

• Graduate Outcomes: Ulster graduates are highly sought after, with many securing roles in nutrition, public health, and the food industry shortly after finishing their degree.

Further Academic Progression:

If you want to continue your studies, Ulster offers excellent postgraduate options:

• MSc in Human Nutrition: Gain advanced knowledge and research skills to specialize further in human nutrition.

• MSc in Dietetics: A 20-month program providing pre-registration training in dietetics for science graduates, preparing you for a career as a qualified dietitian.

These postgraduate pathways let you deepen your expertise and open even more doors in nutrition, public health, and dietetics.