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MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance

University of Reading

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Whiteknights Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 Months

Course summary

Learn the science behind providing safe food to the public with our MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance degree.Our MSc Food Technology – Quality Assurance is industry relevant, and the curriculum has been designed in consultation with industry. Designed to widen your skill set and boost employability, your case studies and project work will focus on current issues in the food sector. You will also complete a research project at the University or with one of our industry partners. This gives you the opportunity to embed your learning within, and gain exposure to, real life food technology working environments.Careers for MSc Food Technology graduatesAn MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance degree offers a wide range of career options.Food technologists, for example, ensure the safety and quality of food in the production, manufacturing and distribution stages. They are highly valued for their problem-solving and technical skills.Many of our graduates have gone on to work in food in industry, government and education. 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.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 2,579month

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

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