Interview with Lucie Weir —
BSc (Hons) Nutrition
About you
“I am from Lisburn, Northern Ireland and
currently in Year Four of the BSc (Hons)
Nutrition.
“I chose to come to QMU because it was
one of the few universities offering a
nutrition course. I’m really interested in
health and the positive effects that food
can have on your body when you nourish
it with a balanced diet. I had wished to
study nutrition then further my studies to
complete a postgraduate degree in
dietetics. However my plans changed as
soon as I began the BSc (Hons) Nutrition
because I knew it was exactly right for
me!
“I love cooking and have created a blog
called “Juicy Lucie Foods”, which
contains lots of simple, nutrition-packed
recipes, which I’ve enjoyed making while
a student. I’ve also set up a granola
business which I plan to launch following
graduation.”
Living away from home
“I lived in the halls of residence in my first
year and loved it because I met friends
there who I know I’ll have for life. I moved
to live in Edinburgh city centre for second
and third year. I’m living in Glasgow at
the minute with my husband and
commuting to QMU. This is very do-able,
because there is a train station right next
to the QMU campus.
“When living away from home, the top
three things I couldn’t be without are:
1. my dressing gown, 2. Tupperware (I’m
so embarrassingly middle aged, but
seriously, they are essentials for student
life and plastic containers are great for
storing big batches of cooked food and
packed lunches, which will save you a
tonne of money) and 3. a hot water
bottle — self-explanatory for anyone who
has lived in Scotland in the winter.
“As for Edinburgh life, I’ve discovered
quite a few hidden gems. Firstly, Leo’s
Beanery — it does the best food and the
staff are so friendly. Lovecrumbs is the
coolest place and you’ll want to spend
hours there sipping a flat white on the
window seat. Lastly, The New Leaf
Co-Op, where you are able to grind your
own peanut butter. Need I say more?”
“With a nutrition degree,
there are a lot of areas
The course
“I came across for the open day and was
amazed by how modern the University
was compared to others I’d previously
seen. Also, I was really impressed by
how handy the train was into the city
centre...especially when it arrived pretty
much outside Topshop.
“Over the past few years, there has been
a heightened interest in health and
wellbeing. As a course, I really enjoy it
— it is a great representation of the
variety within the field of nutrition. This
keeps it interesting. With a nutrition
degree, there are a lot of areas that you
could go into after graduation, for
example business, teaching, research,
health promotion, to name but a few. It’s
certainly an exciting time to be a nutrition
student! Personally, I plan on going down
the business and health promotion route
— companies are on the lookout for
students with an up-to-date knowledge
of nutrition and food.”
Life as a student at QMU
“Life at QMU is fun because it is a
smaller campus compared to other
universities, and I find that you’re always
bumping into someone you know, which
is really nice. You can’t possibly get lost.
“The halls, Students’ Union, classrooms,
canteen, gym and library (in that order)
are so close to each other. You’ll find you
are rarely running around...unless you’ve
slept in or joined the running club.
“Speaking of running, the gym is great
and the membership fee is quite possibly
the cheapest you’ll ever find in your
whole life. Such a steal because it also
includes an array of excellent classes
too.”
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that you could go into
after graduation.”