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Food Science with International Foundation Year (September Entry)

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-OCT-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Develop the expertise to meet society's demand for safe and sustainable food products with our accredited BSc Food Science with International Foundation Year degree.This programme is designed for international students. If you want to study food and nutrition at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Food Science with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate food science degree.You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Food Science degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 23,000per year

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

    Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Food Science

    8th out of 35 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    119 66%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    9th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.27 82%

    11th

    1

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