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MSc Food Science

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Whiteknights Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

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. We're 1st in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry (includes Food Science) in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. 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.

Application deadline

01/08/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 31,650per year

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

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

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The University of Reading is an international community with more than 26,000 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

    7th out of 36 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    137 65%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    6th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 81%

    10th

    3

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