Food and Drink Engineer Diploma of Higher Education
University of Greenwich
Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
( 4.2)

Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?

Different course options
2 options available
academic-cap
Qualification

Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE

location-pin
Location

University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

beaker
Study mode

Full Time

calendar
Start date

SEP-25

time
Duration

2 Years

Course info

Select a course option


Qualification

Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE

Location

University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

2 Years

SELECTED

Qualification

Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE

Location

University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Study mode

Part Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

SELECT

Subjects

Select a subject


Exam type

Select a an exam type


A level
SELECTED

UCAS Tariff
SELECT

Access to HE Diploma
SELECT

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
SELECT

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
SELECT

Location

Select student location


England
SELECTED

Scotland
SELECT

Wales
SELECT

Northern Ireland
SELECT

Course info

**Study a course designed to foster core, professional, and transferable skills essential for food and drink production, manufacturing, and packaging.**The food and beverage industry stands as one of the largest and most dynamic sectors, experiencing rapid growth. Food and beverage engineers are tasked with the upkeep, management, and installation of a wide array of specialized equipment and technological systems used in the production of food and drink items. They blend their engineering ...Read more


Study a course designed to foster core, professional, and transferable skills essential for food and drink production, manufacturing, and packaging.

The food and beverage industry stands as one of the largest and most dynamic sectors, experiencing rapid growth. Food and beverage engineers are tasked with the upkeep, management, and installation of a wide array of specialized equipment and technological systems used in the production of food and drink items. They blend their engineering expertise with a deep understanding of food safety, science, and technology, concentrating on the efficient management, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of existing assets. Their work operates within the distinctive challenges of this sector, which encompass the inherent product variability, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, environmental considerations, and meeting customer and consumer expectations and standards.


What you should know about this course

- Bespoke qualifications to change the future of the engineering and manufacturing industry- Resources which are industry standard- Assessments which are authentic and applied to real work scenarios make our learners work ready- Industry experienced qualified academics- This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
28/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
110th

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

96 UCAS Tariff points from A Levels including Mathematics (or AS/Core Mathematics at Grade B) and one of either Physics or Further Mathematics.

Specific Level 3 subjects are required, see below for further information.

96 UCAS Tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Engineering/Engineering Science.

26 points overall including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 3 and Higher Level Physics at grade 3.

96 UCAS Tariff points from the BTEC Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject and must include both Mathematics units with one at Merit.

Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

UCAS/IDP Connect

Uni info

University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich , Greenwich

The University of Greenwich is a leading higher education institution whose driving force is an ethos of ‘no limits’....

Student rating
( 4.2) View reviews
CUG ranking
110th
University of Greenwich
Central Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 4TB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Chatham  0.9 miles away

Find a course

  • Undergraduate
  • HND / HNC
  • Foundation degree
  • Access & foundation
  • Postgraduate