Modules

Nutrition and food management techniques are being updated as our understanding of food science grows. As you progress in your studies, you will gain the technical, operational and managerial skills you need to meet the current demands of businesses in the food management sector. During this food and nutrition course, you will have access to food entrepreneurs and industry professionals who are part of the West London Food Innovation Lab Network. Throughout your studies, you will use a knowledge base that we have developed with the Institute of Food Science and Technology. Food-related research is a key part of this course and include topics such as: • nutritional analysis to develop plant-based menus • processing techniques to provide optimum nutrition in restaurants, schools, hospitals and nursing homes • new product development and sensory analysis of new products using novel ingredients • sustainable food production techniques including solutions to zero food waste and energy efficient food production. Modules: Year One • Principles of Nutrition• Applied Nutrition • Principles of Food Microbiology • Public Health and Nutrition • Becoming a Nutritional Professional • Food Provenance. Year Two • Nutrition Through the Lifecycle • Food Quality and Sensory Analysis • Human Psychology and Nutrition • Leadership and Talent Management • Food Processing and Engineering • Applied Research Methods. Year Three • Nutrition - Health and Disease • Critical Issues in Food and Nutrition • Sustainable Food Systems • Lifestyle and Food Management • Dissertation.