Food Science and Nutrition MSc

Course overview

Providing nutritious food is a key target for the government — and has increasingly become of interest to consumers throughout society. Academic and food industry experts are tasked with consistently improving food standards and providing sustainable solutions that will suit every class of consumer in society. From advancing quality control to developing new food products in response to growing health and environmental sustainability demands, our Food Science and Nutrition MSc programme will put you at the forefront of finding these solutions.

This degree draws on ongoing world-leading research conducted in the School. As such, you'll explore and learn the latest innovations, issues and practices in Food Science and Nutrition. Throughout the course, you'll investigate the scientific principles underpinning of the field of Food Science and Nutrition, with unique perspectives on the wider implications of diet on human health and wellbeing.

Upon successful completion of your studies, you'll have an appreciation of key positions food composition and food processing, and relationship between food and health. As a Food Science and Nutrition MSc graduate, you'll be fully equipped with the forward-thinking, relevant and topical knowledge and skill set sought after by global companies in industry.

Applying

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) in a subject containing chemistry and biology content.

Relevant professional qualifications and experience may also be considered.

International

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information, please contact the Admissions Team.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in all components. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Improve your English

International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

This pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Science (6 weeks) and Language for Science: General Science (10 weeks).

We also offer online pre-sessionals alongside our on-campus pre-sessionals. Find out more about our six week online pre-sessional and our 10 week online pre-sessional.

You can also study pre-sessionals for longer periods – read about our postgraduate pre-sessional English courses.

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