Engineering, Science and the Built Environment (ESBE) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
BSc (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
BSc (Hons)
Bioscience: Biochemistry, Human
Duration Duration
Food Design and Technology
3 years (full-time) 3 years (full-time)
Biology, Microbiology, Nutrition
4 years (full-time sandwich) 4 years (full-time sandwich)
Start date Start date
September September
Number of places Number of places
60 20
Engineering, Science and the Built Envir Engineering, Science and the Built Envir
Course Description Nutrition Course description programmes, e.g. MSc in Food Safety
Biochemistry Until comparatively recently, nutritionists
How to apply Simple timetable information
This programme aims to demonstrate and Control or to a PGCE for those
UCAS Day-time attendance
Through studies of living systems at the were mostly concerned with the the interdisciplinary nature of the wishing to obtain Qualified Teacher
molecular level, biochemists continue problems of under nutrition. Nowadays
UCAS codes How to apply
study of food and to develop practical Status.
to provide the foundation of modern the concern is as much with the effects
Biochemistry: C110 Via UCAS
technologists who are enthusiastic
Human Biology: B150 Students are encouraged to contact the
understanding of the biology of living of excessive intakes of food, and this
Microbiology: C500 admissions tutor to view faculty facilities
about their subject and confident Professional contacts/industry links
things – humans, animals, plants, and requires a detailed understanding of
Nutrition: B400
in their scientific knowledge and Students are eligible for student
bacteria. Biochemists also apply their human biology and biochemistry. As a
UCAS code
understanding. membership of the Institute of Food
Course contact Full-time and full-time sandwich: D690
knowledge and techniques to study nutritionist you will extend these studies Science and Technology. Food students
onment
Dr Larry Richmond
onment
industrial processes in biotechnology. to other, particularly medical, aspects
richmol@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6229 Course contact
The aim is to meet the continuing have benefited from extensive contact
Ken Spears
(ESBE)
This specialism is closely allied to the of human biology such as microbial demand for food technologists able to with the food industry via the London
Typical offer spearsk@lsbu,ac.uk – 020 7815 8140
(ESBE)
Bioscience (microbiology) course, and disease, genetics and immunity.
120 UCAS Tariff points
work in an industrial setting and help Food Centre at the University which
there remains the possibility of transfer
Non-standard entry requirement
meet the demand for new and healthy helps to find industrial placements,
between the two after Level Two. Career opportunities
Course units Practical skills or experience in food technology
food products. helps organise work experience
Year 1
Biochemistry and microbiology
All courses share a common first year with the Typical offer
programmes and the search for
Human Biology graduates have found opportunities
BSc (Hons) Bioscience, (see page 185 for details) 120 UCAS Tariff points
The Greater London area and the permanent graduate employment
This specialism will appeal to you in pure research in universities and
Year 2
surrounding commuter belt has in positions.
Compulsory Course units
if you prefer a course with a less research institutions and applied
– Research Methods Year 1
excess of 120,000 registered food
technological content but would like to research and development in the
– Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Core Scientific Skills
premises, many of which provide Recent guest lecturers
develop knowledge and skills in human biological-based industries.
– Options from specialist path – Food Properties and Behaviour
both collaborative opportunities and – Professor Tim Brocklehurst,
Year 3 – Food and Drink Today
biology with a clinical dimension. By
Compulsory – Basic Concepts in Nutrition
graduate employment in areas such as Institute of Food Research
using additional resources provided by Nutrition graduates have developed
– Project – Basic Science of Food Preparation
product development, food production, – Guest speaker ‘Neutrogenomics’
our colleagues in the sports science careers in public health nutrition, health
– Case Study – Food Design
quality monitoring, public health and – Guest speakers from the Food
– Science and Society – Microbiology
scheme, we can offer you a full human promotion, health education, food and
– Options from Specialist Path – Science for Food
technical sales. The course is also Standards Agency.
biology course including units in human catering industries, sports nutrition,
Year 2
suitable for those intending to become
physiology, clinical nutrition, genetics as well as research, teaching, medical
– Food Hygiene
secondary school food technology Additional notes
– Sensory Properties
and biochemistry. writing and journalism.
– Food Preservation
specialist teachers. The food industry is a major employer,
– Food Chemistry and Analysis
employing over 650,000 people in the
Microbiology Human Biology graduates have found
– Food Choice
Career opportunities UK in the various stages of the food
– Innovation in Food
Microbiologists study microorganisms opportunities in biomedical research
– Research Methods
The food industry offers different jobs supply chain from agriculture through
such as bacteria and yeasts, taking in universities and research institutions
– Organic Agriculture
from food scientists, to management manufacture and into retail
advantage of their rapid, controllable and positions. Others have developed
– Placement year (optional)
roles to technical operatives with some and catering. An extra 200,000
Year 3
growth and their relatively easily careers in medical and technical
– Food Processing Operations
of the UK’s largest companies. The employees will be needed by 2012
manipulated genetic material to product sales, quality control, the
– Food Control
industry faces severe skills shortages to fill vacancies. There is also an
produce pharmaceuticals, novel food pharmaceutical industry, medical writing
– Food Microbiology and Hygiene Environmental
and welcomes new applicants. increased demand for teachers of food
and Ethical Aspects
ingredients, enzymes, recombinant and teaching.
– Science and Society
There is increased demand for food technology at secondary schools in
proteins and even fuel. Microbiologists
– Food Product Development Management
technologists to teach in secondary response to government initiatives for
also consider their undesirable activities, For full entry requirements see pages
– Project
schools. children to develop their understanding
such as causing disease and food 252 to 253. of healthy food and improve their
spoilage, and their impact on the Progression routes practical skills.
environment. This option is closely allied to postgraduate study
to the Bioscience (biochemistry) option Students successfully completing For full entry requirements see pages
and there is the possibility of changing this degree may progress to MSc 252 to 253.
option after Level Two.
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