Foundation Degree Food Industry with Management

Foundation Degree Food Industry with Management

Introduction
This qualification could open up a wide variety of lucrative career opportunities. The food industry is the biggest employer in the UK and there are jobs for those interested in technology, management, processing, food safety and in promoting innovative ideas in food.
There are huge opportunities for global travel if you work for some of the top food producing companies. This course could prepare you for a management career or act as a sound basis for a top-up degree in an associated subject such as quality management, food marketing or new product development.
Typically our part-time students already work in the food industry. Many food companies use this option to train potential future managers. This qualification is also a good choice for career changers.

Course Structure

The Foundation Degree is made up of 16 modules:
Year 1

• Academic and Professional Development
  
• Business Studies with Law
  
• Food Materials
  
• Food Preservation and Packaging
  
• Food Safety and Quality Management
  
• Principles of Science
  
• Work Based Learning 1
  
• Work Based Learning 2
  

10 week or 1 year work placement

Year 2

• Finance
  
• Food Chemistry and Microbiology
  
• Food Production Management
  
• Marketing and Human Resource Management
  
• New Food Product Development
  
• Nutrition
  
• Work Based Learning 3
  
• Work Based Project
  

Length of the course

• Foundation Degree full-time:
  
  2 years includes a 10 week work placement or 3 years sandwich with a 1 year work placement
  

This course is also available as blended learning
Distance learning module options available
Full-time study:

• Apply through UCAS
  Course code: D6N2
  
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  Institution code: HAUC H12
  
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  Campus code: R
  

Further study

• Honours Degree in related topics, eg. quality management, food marketing, new product development or business
  
• 1 year 'top-up' to Foundation Degree Food Industry with Management which itself leads to an honours degree.
  

Career options

• Food business management
  
• Food retail management
  
• New product development
  
• Food journalist
  
• Supplier auditing
  

Requirement
Applicants to our courses will be considered on merit. Whilst 'A ' Levels and National Diplomas provide good guidelines as to the capabilities of younger entrants, adult candidates will find entry requirements less rigidly applied. Enthusiasm, experience and commitment will be taken into consideration. Applications from mature students and those with non-standard academic backgrounds, or with appropriate experience are considered on an individual basis.