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A foundation year will introduce you to study at university and your chosen subject. It also provides a highly supportive environment where you can develop your self-confidence. The food industry is calling out for well trained professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to help change people鈥檚 lives. On this degree you鈥檒l study the biochemistry and physiology of the metabolism of food materials and analyse the physical and chemical properties of food stuffs. You鈥檒l examine the role of nutrients and non-nutrients on health and disease, and the positive and negative influences of diet and nutrition on human health.You鈥檒l learn how scientific techniques and knowledge are applied in commercial, industry or societal contexts and explore the big issues and challenges surrounding food production from an environmental, social and economic sustainability perspective, including global food security, issues with the food supply chain (from field to fork), and local and global policy and regulations.Top reasons to study with us100% of our students were satisfied overall with their course in the subject area of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry. National Student Survey 2022You鈥檒l benefit from specialist laboratories in our multi-million pound Verena Holmes building at our Canterbury Campus.Our Life Sciences Industry Liaison Lab is located at Discovery Park, which is a thriving part of the South East鈥檚 life science community. Our Life Science Industry Liaison Lab is located at Discovery Park, which is a thriving part of the South East鈥檚 life science community. Our Life Science Industry Liaison Lab is located at Discovery Park, which is a thriving part of the South East鈥檚 life science community. Here you鈥檒l have the opportunity to collaborate with scientists involved in research and development.Professional accreditationOur course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Accredited degrees contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.Specialist facilitiesOur Verena Holmes building, at the heart of our Canterbury Campus, houses impressive lab equipment, including a full set of science laboratories and an excellent team of highly qualified lab technicians to support you.LocationThis course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You鈥檒l benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.