Food Science (4 years) MSci (Hons)

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