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Food Science MSc

Food Science MSc at 8 UK universities. Compare entry terms, tuition and intakes, then ask us which ones fit your grades.

UK University Nottingham
Tuition per year £17,500 - £25,000
Duration1 year Full time
AwardMSc
IELTS6.0

Overview

If you are weighing up Food Science MSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.

Teaching in Food Science is taught by departments with their own farms, estates or field stations. 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 £17.500 to £25.000 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

Academic
A bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
English
IELTS 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£17,500 - £25,000
Where you can study it

8 universities run this course

Entry terms differ between departments. An adviser will tell you which of these you are a realistic candidate for.

University IELTS Duration Intake Tuition per year Enquire
UK University Nottingham 6.5 1 year September £25,000 Enquire now
UK University Newcastle 6.5 1 year September £25,000 Enquire now
UK University Belfast 6.5 1 year September £25,000 Enquire now
UK University Reading 6.5 1 year September £25,000 Enquire now
UK University Aberdeen 6.5 1 year September £25,000 Enquire now
UK University Bangor 6.0 1 year September £17,500 Enquire now
UK University Aberystwyth 6.0 1 year September £17,500 Enquire now
UK University Lincoln 6.0 1 year September £17,500 Enquire now
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Study mode
Full time
IELTS
6.0
Next intake
September

EntryA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation

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