If you are interested in developing new innovative food products to meet the demands of the modern consumer, be it in the areas of healthy eating, athletic performance and disease prevention, the BSc in Food Science is the perfect course for you. The diverse scope of subjects covered provides students with a unique blend of scientific and technical skills designed to meet the needs of careers in the food industry, ranging from research and development to food processing and production.
A six-month work-placement period forms an integral part of the course and will give you the opportunity to work in industry, thus gaining real-world experience and acquiring key transferable skills in communication, management and organisation.
This degree programme provides you with a unique blend of scientific and technical skills, workplace experience and food innovation skills.
Graduates from this course have excellent employment prospects and are highly sought after by national and international food companies.
A strong emphasis is placed on applied aspects of food science, and the work placement allows you to get a taste of what working in the food industry is like at an early stage in your career. Many companies who host students as part of the work-placement programme recruit those students when they graduate.
The BSc in Food Science has been accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (UK).
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