Food, Nutrition and Textiles Education

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years MedicineFood science and nutritionTeaching

A-Level Entry

BC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£33,500

About this course

The Food, Nutrition and Textiles Education degree is aimed at those wishing to pursue a career as a Home Economics teacher in a secondary school. This contemporary programme is unique in Scotland as it combines academic study in food, nutrition, textiles and education with vocational training as a teacher in secondary schools within the four-year programme of study.

The programme has two pathways:

* Full four-year honours degree

* HNC Professional Cookery route into year two of the degree. Students from this group who do not have Higher English and National 5 Maths will be required to complete equivalent qualifications during their HNC year

Important: Please read our FAQ sheet on our website before applying to this programme

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BC
Scottish Higher BBC

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2319 Teaching professionals
3219 Health associate professionals
2312 Further education teaching professionals
2229 Therapy professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Perth
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Food science and nutrition, Teaching
Avg. Graduate Salary
£33,500