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MSc Food Science

University of Reading

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Reading

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

Delve into the world of food with our MSc Food Science course.

The safety, quality and nutritional properties of the food that reaches consumers depends upon food scientists.

Building on your scientific undergraduate studies, this course will allow you to gain an in-depth knowledge of the science of food. Taught by academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, topics include:

  • food chemistry
  • food quality and safety
  • manufacturing and process.

Our Department is a world authority on food and human nutrition. We have leading experts in all of the component disciplines that contribute to food and nutritional science - a claim that no other UK department can make.

WHAT CAREER CAN YOU HAVE?

Careers for MSc Food Science graduates

With expertise in a field which affects food producers, governments and consumers, highly qualified food specialists are in demand. The food and drink industry is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector. It’s responsible for adding £21.9bn to the gross value of the UK economy – and it needs new graduates to meet its recruitment needs.

Your market-relevant knowledge will be applicable to a range of organisations. These include: multinational food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, major retail chains, government bodies and companies supplying niche markets.

Recent graduates have secured roles such as:

  • Process Technologist with Pepsico International
  • Quality Executive with Agro Tech Foods
  • New Product Developer with Bakkavor
  • Food Technologist with Tesco
  • Research and Development Technologist with Kerry Ingredients and Flavours

Alternatively, you could progress to PhD-level study.

Application deadline

01 August 2021

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(international fees)

£ 20,600per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, England

VIEW PROFILE
The University of Reading is an international community with more than 23,000 students from around 160 countries.
Reading is a lively town just 22 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master's and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Food Science

    11th out of 43 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 171
    133 69%

    15th

    3

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    15th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.09 82%

    23rd

    7

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