Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food and Human Nutrition with Placement

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

The Cross-Cultural Communication and International Management MA provides theoretical, research and practical training in international and intercultural communication and international business management. 

This master's in Cross-Cultural Communication and International Management celebrates diversity in cultural contexts. It focuses on the skills, competences and knowledge essential in today's global business environment.

The International Management pathway is a specialism of the Cross-Cultural Communication MA. It allows you to study international business management and intercultural communication. It responds to the growing internationalisation of business and management practice. Academic staff from Newcastle University Business School (NUBS) deliver this specialist pathway.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Evaluate the global activities of business, governments and multi-national institutions
• Diagnose and analyse issues confronting managers in international businesses
• Conduct a marketing audit procedure
• Operationalise and evaluate a marketing plan
• Analyse approaches to business strategy in an international context
• Advise on HRM policy development and strategy within international corporations
• Prepare, analyse and interpret accounting statements
• Design, structure, organise and carry out an advanced research project

You'll benefit from Newcastle University Business School's excellent facilities. Partnerships with major corporate and social enterprises and academic institutions provide many opportunities.

Our MSc in Sustainable Chemical Engineering will equip you with the tools to create a more sustainable future through innovative processes, materials and technologies.

This MSc is for those who have an engineering or science-based degree. You'll apply your knowledge in industry to:

• Improve sustainability
• Reduce the environmental impact of systems, processes and products

This course meets the growing needs of employers for graduates. You'll learn:

• In-depth knowledge of sustainable engineering
• Cleaner and more innovative environmental technologies

It will provide you with a sound background in the understanding of:

• Environmental
• Economic
• Social issues
• Consequences associated with the operation of industrial processes

You'll gain specialist knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics including:

• Sustainability principles and challenges in a business and industrial context
• Sustainable processing through industrial symbiosis
• Renewable energy options
• Energy management principles
• New and innovative materials and recycling
• Waste and resource minimisation

You'll gain core knowledge and understanding in the following:

• Energy management
• Sustainable design and manufacture
• Sustainable industry
• Recycling and life cycle assessment for sustainable materials
• Research and communication skills

Sustainable Chemical Engineering Stream

You'll enhance your knowledge and understanding of concepts, benefits and impact of:

• fuel cells
• process intensification
• stability and sustainability of materials
• renewable energy: hydrogen and fuel cell technology

This stream will enable you to:

• understand the need for sustainability to be a key consideration in engineering practice
• undertake a SusOp to evaluate the sustainability of a process or technology
• understand the tools and techniques for energy management
• apply the basic principles of science and engineering to the design of a fuel cell, including;
• understanding the commercial and sustainable perspectives
• develop appreciation of the synergy between chemical environment and mechanical and thermal stress leading to failure of the material
• understand the concept of Process Intensification and a wide range of relevant technologies

This stream will enable you to pursue careers in:

• A variety of industries
• Organisations that want employees who understand the benefits of sustainable engineering, waste or energy minimisation etc.

Our three-year Physics degree provides a strong understanding of the fundamental pillars of physics and a thorough grounding in advanced mathematics. Guided by our world-leading academics, you'll study cutting edge physics modules in relativity, cosmology, and electromagnetism, preparing you to contribute to the technological advances of modern society.  

Hands-on experience in our high-spec facilities will develop your practical skills for a wide range of physical science careers.

You'll explore physics in the natural universe, including astrophysics, quantum mechanics, and particle physics, as well as the physics that underpins emerging technologies.

This three-year Contemporary and Popular Music degree focuses on a range of musics and approaches, from acoustic singer-songwriting to experimental electronic forms, and from ethnomusicology to cultural theory. You'll grow as an accomplished musician while developing your creativity and critical thinking.

While you may choose to specialise in contemporary and popular music, the beauty of music at Newcastle University is that we offer a broad musical education so you can also take modules from world, classical, and folk and traditional music. You’ll study a range of historical, theoretical and cultural topics such as: analysing music; music history; Indian music; DJing and turntablism; composition; and music, politics and policy.

You'll receive one-on-one tuition and group lessons from our performance tutors, who are experts in their craft.

You will develop the skills and knowledge required to develop computer game software and you will gain an international perspective on advancements in computer game development.

Explore different aspects of computing science – such as games design, bioinformatics, and security – in your first two years.

You will study specialist modules in Stage 3, such as gaming simulations and computer games development.

Take modules from our MSc degree in Computer Game Engineering in Stage 4 to develop a deep understanding of game engineering.

This degree will give you a global perspective on the ideas, actors and structures that shape our world, and train you to reach well-informed conclusions on complex issues – an ability prized by employers around the world.

You will be taught by acknowledged experts in the politics of Africa, China, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and the Americas. You can choose to enrich your experience by studying at one of our partner universities in Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong and the USA.

Choosing from a range of specialist modules, you can tailor your degree to cover particular nations, international organisations, security and foreign policy, and international political economy. You'll become a keen analyst of international relations, able to identify, assess, analyse, and evaluate global issues with critical insight and methodological sophistication.

Our electrical and electronic engineering degrees focus on developing your knowledge and practical skills on topics across the discipline, so you graduate as a well-rounded civil engineer and well-equipped for your future career.

This foundation year will help you build the base knowledge you need to progress to any of our electrical and electronic engineering BEng degrees.

This is a full-time programme of study covering core electrical and electronic engineering topics, including:

• Foundation mathematics
• Applied mechanics
• Material science

This four-year food and human nutrition degree focuses on developing your practical, professional and research skills so you graduate career-ready.

Between your second and final year, you'll carry out a work placement. This is an opportunity to apply your knowledge in a work environment and gain vital professional experience to help you stand out from other graduates.

Our industry-recognised qualification helps to fast-track your career, so you can apply for direct entry into the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists as soon as you graduate.

Our degree is informed by research, this ensures you're learning the most up-to-date and relevant theories along with the latest discoveries in the industry. Our food and human nutrition course explores the links between diet and health from the molecular level through to people and populations.

You'll also have the opportunity to explore topics such as genetics, physiology, bioenergetics and sport and exercise nutrition, among others.

This accredited, Electrical and Electronic Engineering integrated master's degree focuses on developing your core knowledge and practical skills. You'll also explore more advanced specialist topics in your fourth year, so you're prepared for a career in this fast-paced industry.

With a focus on practical work and research-informed teaching, you'll cover the core aspects of the generation, distribution, storage, and conversion of electrical power.

You'll also have the opportunity to work on a real-world engineering project with an industry partner, so you gain an insight into the sector, develop industry contacts and enhance your CV.

While establishing a firm foundation of electrical and electronic engineering knowledge, you'll become a confident expert in more specialist topics, through optional modules such as: nano-electronic devices and national-scale electricity networks.

This Ecological Consultancy master's will prepare you for a career as an ecological consultant or in other environmental roles. The course has a professional focus, preparing you for the workplace.

We equip you with key skills required for careers in ecology, including:

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing
• experimental and survey design
• wildlife surveying
• wildlife legislation and natural history
• Environmental Impact Assessment

We provide a link to cutting-edge research that feeds into ecological consultancy, eg:

• Research projects on black grouse and wind farms. Paper in review with the Journal of Applied Ecology
• Noise and bird behaviour

Ecological consultants contribute to the course via informal talks. Practitioners with extensive UK wildlife legislation and wildlife management experience teach on some modules.