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Food Science and Nutrition MSci (Hons)

Queen's University Belfast

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  • Qualification

    Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

  • Location

    Queen's Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

UG extended degree in Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition.This degree programme is about gaining the knowledge and understanding of three key areas in relation to food production and consumption.
• Food Quality concerns the ‘fitness for purpose’ of our food in terms of appearance (e.g. colour and surface qualities, texture, flavour and odour) and how these can be improved.
• Food Safety considers the physical, microbiological and chemical aspects of our food, which may be harmful to human health and how these can be minimised.
• Nutrition concerns the nutrient supply from foods necessary to support the human body in health and during ill health throughout all life stages.These degrees emphasise the inter-relationship between these areas and their equal importance in food production.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,300per year

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University information

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

  • University League Table

    25th

  • Campus address

    Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland

Queen's is one of the UK's Russell Group of research-intensive institutions.
Its historic campus with cutting edge facilities is set in the heart of the affordable city of Belfast.
Queen's is committed to preparing students for the future, providing international students with dedicated careers support to help them fulfil their potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    3rd out of 35 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    147 71%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    17th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.38 85%

    3rd

    9

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