Career Prospects

Latest figures show that 70% of our graduates are employed within the field of Food and Nutrition, a further 15% continue their professional development and study for further qualifications. The supervised work experience year makes our graduates even more employable.

Employment Destinations

This chart shows the sectors in which our students have found employment after graduating. We expect that more of our graduates will enter the Health Promotion and Health Education in the future - graduates of the new Nutrition and Public Health course are not yet included in these statistics..

Chart shows that just over half of our graduates found careers in the Food Manufacturing Industry, with significant numbers in Health Promotion/Health Education, and in the Catering/Hospitality Management sectors. A similar percentage went on to undertake professional qualification or a higher degree

Career Options

Nutritionists (clinical and public health)
Dietitians
Health promotion officers
Product development technologists in the food industry
Technical and Quality assurance officers in the food industry
Lecturers and teachers in food technology and nutrition
Managers in food retailing
Food hygiene officers

The demand for our graduates is high especially in the food and nutrition sector. This is a rapidly expanding area so demand for food and nutrition experts will also increase.

Where are our graduates now?

This list shows a selection of the jobs our graduates are now in.

New Product Development Technologists at UNIQ, Premier Foods, Eden Vale
Technical Officers at Nestle, Hazelwood Foods, Danone
Public Health Development Worker
Community Nutritionists
Dietitians
Food Technology Teachers

Comments from our Students

"From the first tentative phone call right up to the final examinations I was encouraged by the teaching staff and given great support"
Marie Wilson - BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Health