BSc (Hons) Food Science and Innovation

... United Kingdom
... Harper Adams University

Course Overview

Our graduates have an excellent employability rate and record, many being offered graduate jobs whilst on placement. The high level of skill and specialist knowledge makes graduates from this course uniquely prepared for food technical, auditing and processing roles.

Graduates can expect to be involved in the decisions necessary to manufacture, develop and improve food and drink products in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Food technologists are at the centre of product design, formulation, food safety and quality assurance in the food industry. You will explore consumer needs, nutrition, food production, new product development, supply chains, marketing approaches, research and development, and issues of sustainability in food. You will be equipped with a broad base of practical, theoretical, and technical skills to help address global food challenges.

You will be taught in dedicated, specialist facilities, and assessed through an innovative combination of theory and real-world practice. Assessment typically includes live industry projects, creating and exhibiting new products, creative portfolios, and consumer research. We focus on a small number of topics at any one time, with frequent feedback, to help you manage your learning. You will learn with a diverse group, including international students and industry professionals.

Our food graduates access a variety of exciting, globally-connected roles, from selecting what is sold in supermarkets to creating the next generation of innovative food products. Supported by an integrated placement year in industry, you will be primed for your future graduate career and for progression into roles that include the management of brands, people, projects, and products.

General Eligibility

Use the drop-down tool to select the qualifications you have or are working towards to see what grades would be required for access to this programme. If you can’t see your qualification or would like any assistance with entry requirements, telephone the admissions team at 01952 815000, email admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk or complete a form to enable them to contact you

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS Academic *

    6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)

Programme Information
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Course Category

Food and Nutrition


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Campus Name

Harper Adams University campus


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 4 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

UK fees: £9,250 & International fees: £11,250,


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