Family and Consumer Sciences is a field of science that studies the relationship between people and their environment. The course investigates the impact of the physical, biological, social and economic factors on human behaviour and development. It connects students to real-world application of content, by incorporating social and natural sciences, as well as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This course is a good fit for students who are interested in issues affecting families and helping families make quality decisions.

A degree in this field gives students a comprehensive understanding of financial stability, housing, health and well being, as well as personal and family relationships. This is aimed to help them develop a broad understanding and prepare them with interdisciplinary knowledge based on research in biological sciences, physical and social sciences, and family and consumer science. It equips students with skills pertaining to teamwork, leadership and technology and helps them become high-level strategic thinkers as they face personal, family, work, and social issues. Students develop skills that help them enrich the lives of others, whilst enabling them to live a holistic life.