Media & Communication and Food & Nutritional Sciences BA (with Foundation Year)

MEDIA & COMMUNICATION

Liverpool is a lively city rich in culture and a centre for media creativity. It’s a great place to study Media and Communication. This is an exciting time to explore this field, as media's impact on society is rapidly growing.

At Liverpool Hope, we will help you understand how media connects to society, history, culture, and industry. The course will encourage you to view digital and social media in new ways. You’ll analyse how these platforms have changed traditional communication, and will learn to be an adaptable and professional communicator. You’ll develop original ideas and create engaging journalistic, digital, and social media content.

The Media and Communication course aims to prepare you as an industry leader focused on building trustworthy and ethical media. You will gain advanced skills in journalistic, digital, and social media communication. You'll also gain transferable skills in critical analysis and creative practice for many careers. Our curriculum is taught by experienced tutors known for their research and industry expertise in journalism and digital communication.

FOOD & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Knowledge of food and nutritional sciences is becoming more important. This is due to the growing awareness of food's role in health, disease, and the environment. Experts in these fields are needed in various professions. They help develop safe, sustainable foods and create public health nutrition strategies and guidelines.

Our Food and Nutritional Sciences combined honours course equips students with practical skills and knowledge. This prepares them for careers in the food sector, public health, or further studies in nutrition and dietetics.

The curriculum is wide-ranging. It includes food, nutrition, and health sciences. It also offers insights from social and behavioral sciences. 

Key topics are:  

- Food product development

- The food supply chain

- Health and wellbeing

- Sustainability

Students also develop professional skills. Our modern Health Sciences building holds classes and is equipped with labs dedicated to food and nutritional sciences.

You will learn from dedicated, research-active staff, including UK Registered Nutritionists. They have expertise in food science, technology, biological sciences, and public health. Our team brings practical experience and a passion for teaching, ensuring a great student experience.