Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Food Nutrition and Health

This course is designed to develop a knowledge and understanding of the links between food science, technology, nutrition and health. This course prepares students for employment or progression onto higher level courses.

Course content

Consumer behaviour

Diet and health

Food chemistry

Food in society

Food in the media

Food microbiology

Food product development

Food safety

Food science for the technician

Health promotionHuman anatomy and physiology

Human nutrition

ICT and food management information systems

Introductory science for food technicians

Introduction to food manufacture

Introduction to sports nutrition

Operational management

Quality assurance

Using your senses

Work placement

Students will complete a twelve week work placement in a food business between year one and year two of the course.

Course Progression

This course provides students with the opportunity to progress onto appropriate Foundation or Honours Degree programmes.

It has been designed to meet the needs of industry and prepare students for careers at supervisory level. A range of jobs is available including; quality controllers, laboratory technicians and product development technologists.