Food & Nutritional Sciences and Psychology

Food and nutritional sciences combined with psychology is a degree that addresses two fields of growing importance in contemporary health and society. Nutritional science examines how food and diet interact with the body, exploring the biochemical basis of nutrition, the relationships between diet and disease, food safety, and the development of sustainable food systems. Psychology investigates how people think, feel, and behave, and applied to food and eating it asks why people make the dietary choices they do, how eating behaviours are shaped by social and psychological factors, and how interventions can support healthier lifestyles.

Together, these disciplines give you a sophisticated understanding of both the biological and behavioural dimensions of food and health.

At Liverpool Hope University, this three-year, full-time degree develops your knowledge across both disciplines, equipping you with the scientific and psychological tools to understand food in its full complexity. The programme includes a sandwich year, providing the opportunity to gain professional experience in a food, health, or research setting, and work placements are embedded throughout the course. A year abroad is also available, broadening your scientific and cultural perspective.

A typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects the programme's accessibility for students from a range of prior attainment.

Graduates are well placed for careers in public health nutrition, food industry product development, dietary counselling, health promotion, research, and the growing field of personalised nutrition. The psychological dimension of the degree is particularly relevant for roles in behaviour change, health communication, and clinical nutrition support. Postgraduate study in nutrition, dietetics, health psychology, or food science is a natural further step for those seeking specialist professional qualifications or research roles.