FdScFood Technology and Product Development

Harper Adams University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Harper Adams University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Foundation

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

D601

Campuses

Harper Adams University campus (and location of work placement)*

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,250 / year

Next Intake September-2023

FdScFood Technology and Product Development

About

The variety of food and drink available to us is continually increasing in its quality, diversity, and interest. This course will help you develop the skills to be at the heart of the food development process adding value to a complex and exciting food industry. You will learn about the range of ingredients available to the food industry, how these ingredients are sourced and how they react together to form some of our most familiar foodstuffs.

Teaching and learning

What you study

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to work creatively with food and food processing equipment, designing and creating new and novel foods; evaluate the food manufacturing industry, the processing of foodstuffs, the manufacture of food products and the food supply chain; assess food products through the use of sensory evaluation techniques and instrumental methods of analysis; evaluate new ingredients, packaging and processing technologies and apply them as appropriate in the development of new food products and use communication, management and marketing skills enabling them to develop commercially viable food products.

Teaching and learning

Learning at Higher Education level is a big step up from further education so we make sure you get lots of advice and support. Everyone learns differently and in the workplace youâ€™ll need to work in different ways, so we make sure our courses test you in every way possible. Therefore, you will attend lectures and tutorials, undertake regular hands-on practical work, sit exams, and complete coursework assignments. Guest speakers and visits to industry all support the learning. All students undertake a major project in their final year concentrating on a topic that is of particular interest to them.

* During the Covid-19 Pandemic the University is delivering blended learning. Government guidance is being constantly reviewed to establish the learning events which can be delivered face to face. Please refer to our frequently asked questions for further details.

Assessment methods

Assessment is via a balance of course work and examination. Coursework assessment methods are wide ranging and include quizzes, in class discussion, presentations to industry specialists, tutorials, literature review-based essays, problem based assignments, sponsored industry projects requiring oral and written reports, individual and team scenario exercises and experimental work. Exams include both closed and open book assessment, with both seen and unseen questions and tasks set.

Students receive written feedback on all course work to help them improve.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Please contact Admissions for advice

5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths

Key Skills (and other level 2 variants) and First Certificates/Diplomas are not accepted in place of GCSE passes

Overseas applicants please check our English Language Requirements

We have developed a range of measures and initiatives to give everyone the best chance to access our undergraduate degree programmes. The main feature of Access to Harper is our contextualised offer scheme. A contextualised offer is an offer which is reduced, by one grade or more from the standard entry requirement and is made to those applicants who may have experienced personal circumstances which put them at a disadvantage during their education, such as attending a low achieving school, living in an area of low participation in Higher Education or being a Care Leaver. The aim of this is to make the University more accessible for those applicants who may not have previously thought that they were eligible to apply. We have also introduced reduced entry requirements for those applicants who are over 21 years of age and further initiatives to make the application process easier for those applicants who need it.

To check if you qualify please visit the Access to Harper page.

English Program Requirements

If you need a visa for undergraduate or postgraduate study, you must show evidence that your English Language skills are at B2 level on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).

This can be demonstrated by obtaining any of the following qualifications for direct entry on to undergraduate, postgraduate or research qualifications:

Career

Food technologists are at the centre of product design, formulation, food safety and quality assurance in the food industry.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,250

How to Apply

Applying for university as an international student is similar to the process that UK students follow, but there are a few extra steps.

These include:

taking an English language test.
applying for a visa.
attending a pre-sessional course.

To understand the general steps for applying to study one of our courses, take a look at the How to apply pages.

Before you apply

To study on a course at Harper Adams, you will need to meet the entry requirements listed on the course page. You will also need to meet our English language requirements and you may need to take an English language test.

Like UK students, if you are applying for one of our undergraduate courses, you will need to apply through the UCAS website. If you are applying for a postgraduate degree course, you can complete an application form.

After you apply

We will look at your application and decide if you meet the entry requirements. We may ask to interview you. We will keep you updated about the status of your application by email or post.

If we accept your application, we will send you either an unconditional or conditional offer. Unconditional offers mean you have been accepted to study on a course without any other requirements. A conditional offer means you will have to give us some additional information or prove a qualification.

Before you arrive

Depending on where you are coming from, you will need to apply for a visa before you arrive in the UK. Take a look at the visa pages to find out more.

As part of the visa application process, you may need to submit a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number or a similar letter that says you've been accepted to study here.

Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number

If you meet all of the conditions of your offer by the deadline printed on your offer letter, we will give you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number. You will need your CAS number to apply for your visa.

Your CAS number is unique to you and your place at Harper Adams. It can not be transferred to any other university. If you decide to withdraw your application, you must let us know so we can cancel your CAS number.

Short-term study visa letters

If you are applying for a course that requires a short-term study visa, and you have met any offer conditions we have set, we will give you a letter that confirms we have accepted you. You will need to submit this with your visa application. You may also need to show it when you enter the UK.

Applying for accommodation

You will need to apply for accommodation before you arrive in the UK. We will send you details of how to do this along with your offer letter. You will need to tell the university in advance if you are bringing family to live with you.

When you arrive

We will let you know the date that you need to arrive by in your offer letter. You will need to make arrangements to travel to the UK and get to Harper Adams by this date.

When you first arrive in the UK, you will need to go through immigration controls. To help you get through immigration as quickly and easily as possible, you should:

not arrive before the start date of your visa.
make sure you have filled in a landing card (if required) and included details of a UK contact - this can be the university's address or the address of a landlord.
have your passport, CAS or offer letter, details of where you will stay and proof that you have enough money to study here ready to show immigration officers.
make sure you know the conditions of your visa, when it expires, and the number of hours you are allowed to work.
declare any sums of cash over €10,000 (or equivalent in your currency).

To avoid any issues at immigration, you should not:

bring food or drink (such as meat, dairy products, fish, eggs, honey, fruit, vegetables or plants) with you.
bring counterfeit goods, firearms, weapons or indecent/obscene material with you.

More information on travelling through the UK border visit the Gov.uk Guide to faster travel through the UK border webpage.

After you arrive

On your first day at Harper Adams, you will need to bring your passport and visa (as well as any certificates or documents we have requested) so we can make a copy for our reference.

Advice and guidance

We are here to help at every stage of the application process - from when you decide on a course, all the way to your first day at Harper Adams and during your time at the university. Take a look at the Contact Us page to find out who to contact about any questions you may have.