Food Science and Nutrition

Overview

The breadth of the Food Science and Nutrition programme from University of Leeds gives an appreciation of key positions of food and health, as well as in food composition, and the manufacture of foods. At the interface between food and nutrition, graduates will be key in the development of new healthy eating trends.

Career opportunities

Graduates from the School go into careers in research, in the food industry, into regulatory and public bodies across the world, backed by the confidence and skills gained from studying at one of the leading schools of food science and nutrition internationally.

Our graduates are in big demand and food companies come to Leeds to recruit the best talent. Some of our past graduates hold key positions in the food industry and government agencies.

Here are some examples of the roles that our recent graduates are in:

• Beverage Technician, A.G.Barr
• Food Researcher, Korea Food Research Institute
• Assistant Director, Food Safety, Hy-Vee
• Registered Dietitian, NHS
• New Product Development Technologist, Rudolf Wild GmbH & Co. KG
• Food Scientist, Newly Weds Food
• Nutrition Specialist, Tongde Hospital
• Senior Regulatory Officer (Food Division), Food and Drugs Authority
• Product Developer, Innocent Drinks

There are many opportunities open to you within the food industry, from jobs in nutrition and new product development to roles in the supply chain, purchasing, logistics and distribution. You may decide to become a development scientist, working on new foodstuffs and producing food which is safe and nutritious with a consistent flavour, colour and texture.