This is an industry-focused course with a valuable placement year* which will inspire your passion for food science and technology. If you want a career where you can make a difference and meet the demands of the food industry of the future, this is the course for you.
The challenges facing food production today have never been greater; food security, sustainability, nutrition, and food waste mean the industry requires confident, innovative thinkers, able to respond to the challenges of these global food security and sustainability issues.
*To be eligible for the placement year you must achieve at least 50% in your Level 5 modules.
You will gain an in-depth knowledge of the food industry by studying core modules in food science, sustainability, research project design, new product development and much more. The course has been carefully designed with input from industry to ensure that you understand the science behind food production, while developing the practical skills required to address productivity, profitability and growth.
Find out more about the BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology with placement year, including entry requirements, modules, assessment methods and more using the drop down menu below.
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(Year 2)
*optional modules – choose two
Overall workload
Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity, plus field trips. Your actual contact hours may depend on which optional modules you select, but the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each year of the course:
Year 1:
30% of your time is spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity
Teaching, Learning and Assessment: 360 hours
Independent Study: 840 hours
Year 2:
22% of your time is spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity
Teaching, Learning and Assessment: 252 hours
Placement: 100 hours
Independent Study: 848 hours
Year 3:
15% of your time is spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity
Teaching, Learning and Assessment: 174 hours
Independent Study: 1026 hours
Class sizes average between 10 – 60 for modules exclusively delivered on the programme. For those modules offered across several programmes, class size could be as high as 80 individual learners.
Assessments are designed to encourage competences, skills and knowledge valued in the workplace. They include a combination of coursework, and time constrained online assessments.
Coursework may take many forms including essays, reports, laboratory reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, dissertations, seminar discussions, critical reviews and portfolios of evidence.
In the new product development module, you will demonstrate your ability to design and produce products. These assessments are designed to ensure you are building the skills and professionalism required for a successful career in the sector.
The placement will be a minimum of 9 months and will be credit bearing with a portfolio assessment and professional discussion required to evidence your achievement.
Students will be able to access course timetables for the academic year in September.
Timetables are subject to change, but most students can expect to spend four days per week on campus in their first year, three days in their second year and two days in their final year.
Tuition fee for Placement Year is £1,850 (all other years charged at £9,250).
Equipment will cost £15 for a lab coat – prices of equipment are subject to change dependent on retailer.
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