Food and Drink Operations and Manufacturing Management - FdSc
Food and Drink Operations and Manufacturing Management - FdSc
About
This course can be undertaken as part of a Degree or Higher Apprenticeship. Students opting for this foundation degree can aim to specialise in an operations management role spanning a range of areas, including factory or supply chain management.
Shaped by major food industry employers, Lincoln's Food and Drink Operations and Manufacturing Management degree offers a strategic overview of this innovative and fast-moving industry. This course aims to provide students with specialist knowledge of food factory processing and automation, management, quality assurance and new process development.
It focuses on the operations management of food manufacturing in local, regional and global food supply chains and considers the impact of economic and environmental drivers on food markets, while providing modules designed to develop key skills in leadership, critical analysis, and creative thinking.
Students typically complete the Foundation course in two and a half years and have the option to enrol on level three of the Bachelor's degree, following a short bridging course, to pursue more in-depth study for an additional two years. Direct enrolment on to the Bachelor's degree is available for students who meet the entry requirements.
Applications should be made direct to the University using the part-time application form:
http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/apply
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Students require one of the following qualifications for entry into year one of an undergraduate degree:
- Successful completion of a recognised International Foundation Year programme
- Community College Diploma / Intermediate Diploma / Associate Degree with min GPA of 2.8 can be considered for Level 1
- A - Level qualifications. Further information on specific course entry requirements can be found on the individual undergraduate course pages
- Between 27 and 34 International Baccalaureate (IB) points depending on the course you wish to apply for. Specific information on IB requirements can be found on individual undergraduate course pages.
Advanced Entry (Undergraduate)
Depending on your academic background and intended course of study, it may be possible to apply for advanced entry into year two or three of a University of Lincoln undergraduate course.
For more information, please contact the International Admissions team: [email protected].
English Program Requirements
In addition to meeting the academic requirements outlined above, you will also be expected to meet the University's English Language requirements.
As a guide, the majority of our programmes require an IELTS score of 6.0, 6.5 or 7.0. To find out more about the specific English Language requirements you will need to meet, please visit our programme pages. The University of Lincoln accept a wide range of English language qualifications and tests as an alternative to IELTS. Please visit our English Requirements page for more detailed information.
If you are unable to meet our English Language requirements you may be eligible to join one of our five-week or 10-week Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills (PEASS) courses.
Career
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 27,000 / YearHow to Apply
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Food and Drink Operations and Manufacturing Management - FdSc
University of Lincoln
United Kingdom,
Lincoln