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Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
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Location
Sutton Bonington Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-21
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
This integrated masters course advances your skills in food science research. You'll study how to write research proposals and how to communicate your research to a wider audience. You'll develop your project management skills and your grasp of analytical techniques. All of these are essential if you decide you'd like a research career.Our accredited food science course gives you the scientific knowledge and technical skills to:- Design and engineer innovative food- Make food with improved taste, texture and nutrition- Develop sustainable ingredientsYou'll learn how to apply science to create sustainable, nutritious, safe food. Using our specialist food facilities you'll investigate the properties of foods:- Food processing facility - learn about different technologies and engineering- Quality control lab - use equipment to assess product and process quality- Teaching lab - learn about the role of microbiology in food safety and production- Flavour lab - use our world class lab to understand flavour chemistry- Sensory science centre - test consumer preferences and understand how we perceive flavourWe have strong links with industry, which means that you'll get plenty of exposure to food companies. In the third year, you'll develop a new food product and present this to industry guests.Throughout your degree you can choose from a range of additional options. You can apply to do these when you get here:- Industry placement - you can add a year in industry between years two and three- Study abroad - in Australia, Canada, or the USA
Application deadline
15 January
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
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- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : ABB - AAB
Two science subjects from chemistry, biology, maths and physics (chemistry recommended); or one science and one science-related subject such as applied science, food technology, economics, geography and psychology. A pass is required in science practicals, where taken.Citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and leisure studies are not accepted.
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