Course Overview

It provides the opportunity to explore your food interests, whether they relate to science or society, the practical or theoretical, people or processes.

You will explore consumer needs, nutrition, food production, new product development, supply chains, marketing approaches, research and development, and food sustainability issues. You will be equipped with a broad base of practical, theoretical, and technical skills to help address global food challenges.

You will be taught in dedicated, specialist facilities, and assessed through an innovative combination of theory and real-world practice. Assessment typically includes live industry projects, creating and exhibiting new products, creative portfolios, and consumer research. We focus on a few topics at any time, with frequent feedback, to help you manage your learning. You will learn with a diverse group, including international students and industry professionals.

Our food graduates access a variety of exciting, globally-connected roles, from selecting what is sold in supermarkets to creating the next generation of innovative food products. Supported by an integrated placement year in industry, you will be primed for your future graduate career and for progression into roles that include the management of brands, people, projects, and products.

General Eligibility

You must be at least 17½ years old and have 6 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English language, maths and science (or 5 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English language, maths and science if you also have a level 3 qualification such as A level or BTEC). The required GCSEs must be completed before application.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic *

  6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)