Overview
We list Food Science BSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Food Science links the science to the commercial and regulatory reality of the sector. We currently work with 8 universities on this course across 8 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £23.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Almost all of this sector's graduate jobs are in manufacturing rather than research, and they sit in product development, quality and safety. Placement students are frequently hired back, so a sandwich year is worth more here than in most subjects.
Roles graduates go into
- Food technologist
- New product development scientist
- Quality assurance manager
- Food safety auditor
- Process improvement technologist
- Regulatory affairs officer
Where they work
- Food and drink manufacturers
- Supermarket own-brand technical teams
- Ingredient and flavour houses
- Public analyst and testing laboratories
- The Food Standards Agency
After the course
Membership of the Institute of Food Science and Technology, and HACCP certification at level three or four, which employers expect within the first year.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £23,500