食品专业和大家所接触的烹饪等还是不一样的。食品专业主要解决的是人们吃的安全、吃的健康，营养更全面的问题，而不仅仅停留在是否美味的层面。下面我们首先科普一下食品专业的分类：食品质量与安全 食品检验 微生物食品应用 食品科学与工程 粮食工程专业等。看到专业分类，你是否就已经了解了他们课程的基本内容。简单来说，食品科学与营养类相关专业的同学们将具备化学、生物学、食品工程、食品安全与营养、食品分析与检测等方面的基本理论和基本技能。
学习内容及就业方向
帮助学生了解饮食、健康、疾病，营养机理与疾病发展，饮食干预与疾病预防，以及他们之间的关系。就业面为学术机构、医院、企业、国家或国际机构。岗位包括食品与健康企业，公共卫生，卫生推广，食品政策，欠发达国家的媒体与发展工作。各类机构的高水准营养学家。
院校推荐
MRes Clinical Research - Human Nutrition Pathway
课程设置：
Taught 30% Research 70%
入学要求：A minimum upper second class Honors is required. a first/undergraduate degree in Medicine or Life Sciences
雅思要求：6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all elements)
MSc Clinical and Public Health Nutrition
课程设置：
Fundamentals of Nutrition and Metabolism、Disease-related Malnutrition、Experimental Design and Research Methods、Practical Nutritional Assessment、Therapeutic Aspects of Clinical Nutrition、Nutrition and Public Health、Malnutrition in the Community、Disease and Disordered Eating
入学要求：minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a healthcare or health-related discipline
雅思要求：7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the subtests
MSc Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health
课程设置：
Determinants of Physical Activity and Eating Behaviour、Nutrition, Disease and Public Health、Physical Activity, Disease and Public Health、Physical Activity and Nutrition Interventions: Conception and Design、Physical Activity and Nutrition Programmes: Planning and Evaluation
Research Methods
入学要求：An upper second-class honours degree in a relevant field (or equivalent), although other academic backgrounds and relevant professional experience will be considered. Offers can be made at Diploma level, with upgrade to MSc on successful completion of all taught components of the programme.
相对营养学的课程，食品科学相关的专业就会更接地气些。就业去向主要为：食品企业的营养学、新产品开发、供应链、购买、物流、分配。新食品的开发，生产安全、食品营养成分的保留，长久的保持食品的口味、颜色和质地。除了企业之外，还有政府、或当地权威的食品检查部门，或农业食品公司，产品经理、质保经理。
院校推荐
MSc Food Production Management
课程设置：
Introduction to Managing Operations、Core Competences in Food Production Management、Food and Factory Design、Food Factory Designs and Operations、Supply Chain Management in Practice、Preservation, Quality and Manufacture of Food
入学要求：IELTS:6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any element) 、TOEFL IBT:87 (with no less than 20 in speaking and 19 in any other element) At least a 2nd class honours degree
MSc Food Science
课程设置：
food chemistry、food processing、food microbiology、human nutrition、sensory analysis and hazard control、laboratory work to assess the chemical and microbiological quality of foods
入学要求：At least an upper second class Honours degree in a pure or applied science or an equivalent qualification is required.
MSc Food Quality and Innovation
课程设置：
Monitoring and Control of Food Quality and Safety、Food Product Design and Development、Microbiology and Chemical Food Safety、Sensory Properties, Food Texture and Structure、Food Processing
考核：
Assessment is by course work and written exams which take place at the end of the semester in which the module is taught
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