MSc Food Science
University of Reading
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Delve into the world of food with our MSc Food Science course.The safety, quality and nutritional properties of the food that reaches consumers depends upon food scientists.Building on your scientific undergraduate studies, this course will allow you to gain an in-depth knowledge of the science of food. Taught by academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, topics include:food chemistryfood quality and safetymanufacturing and process.Our Department is a world authority on ...Read more

Delve into the world of food with our MSc Food Science course.

The safety, quality and nutritional properties of the food that reaches consumers depends upon food scientists.

Building on your scientific undergraduate studies, this course will allow you to gain an in-depth knowledge of the science of food. Taught by academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, topics include:

  • food chemistry
  • food quality and safety
  • manufacturing and process.

Our Department is a world authority on food and human nutrition. We have leading experts in all of the component disciplines that contribute to food and nutritional science - a claim that no other UK department can make.

WHAT CAREER CAN YOU HAVE?

Careers for MSc Food Science graduates

With expertise in a field which affects food producers, governments and consumers, highly qualified food specialists are in demand. The food and drink industry is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector. It’s responsible for adding £21.9bn to the gross value of the UK economy – and it needs new graduates to meet its recruitment needs.

Your market-relevant knowledge will be applicable to a range of organisations. These include: multinational food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, major retail chains, government bodies and companies supplying niche markets.

Recent graduates have secured roles such as:

  • Process Technologist with Pepsico International
  • Quality Executive with Agro Tech Foods
  • New Product Developer with Bakkavor
  • Food Technologist with Tesco
  • Research and Development Technologist with Kerry Ingredients and Flavours

Alternatively, you could progress to PhD-level study.

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Hannah
15 Jan 24

I've had opportunities to learn a range of different topics around my course. Although I have had issues being able to take specific optional modules I've been offered. There are..Read more

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Charlotte
15 Jan 24

The campus is so green and really pretty with great facilities to use...Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants are typically required to have at least a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a pure or applied science (or equivalent from a university outside the UK). Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning may be considered based on relevant work and other experience.

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£12,550 per year

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£26,950 per year

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£26,950 per year

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Hannah
15 Jan 24
Food Science with Industrial Training BSc (Hons)
I've had opportunities to learn a range of different topics around my course. Although I have had issues being able to take specific optional modules I've been offered. There are...
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Charlotte
15 Jan 24
Food Science BSc (Hons)
The campus is so green and really pretty with great facilities to use....
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University of Reading
Whiteknights House PO Box 217 Reading Wokingham RG6 6AH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Custom House  0.7 miles away

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