Food Science and Technology - BSc (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

Bachelor's degree

In Nottingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Nottingham

  • Duration

    4 Years

This course has been designed to meet the needs of the food and drink industry by providing high-level training. You'll be taught in our fantastic facilities, including a specialist food processing laboratory, and you'll have the opportunity to develop your scientific and technical skills.

Why choose this course?
In such a fast moving industry there are excellent opportunities for career progression in this sector while at the same time there is also a real need for employees to be trained to degree level.

You will study a range of disciplines in food science and technology, including biochemistry, product development and manufacturing processes and technologies.
This course is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology and endorsed by the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink
You'll undertake practical work in our food processing, chemistry and microbiology laboratories.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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Start date

On request

About this course

This degree will equip you for a career within the food and drink sector. You could find employment in a range of quality assurance, technical, production, and new product development roles.

This course will also provide you with the transferable skills necessary for self-management.

What are we looking for?
A-levels – BCC including a Science subject; or
BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM, including relevant Science modules; or
104 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level equivalent in a Science subject; and
GCSEs - English and Maths grade C / 4.

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Subjects

  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Product Development
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Food Science
  • Quality Assurance
  • Professional
  • Consumer Nutrition
  • Health

Course programme

Year One
  • Food Chemistry
  • Food Safety
  • Principles of Product Development
  • Food Raw Materials
  • Food Product Manufacture
  • Quality Assurance
Year Two
  • Food Technology
  • Microbiology of Food Processing
  • Sustainable Food Production
  • Professional Development for the Food Industry
  • Consumer Nutrition and Health
  • Project
Year Three

This is a placement year for students on the four-year course.

Final year
  • Food Biochemistry
  • Food Industry Management
  • Product Innovation
  • Advances in Food Processing and Technology
  • Dissertation
How will I learn?

You'll experience a range of learning and teaching methods. As well as traditional lectures and tutorials, you'll undertake practical work in our food processing, chemistry and microbiology laboratories. Visits to commercial businesses are also arranged.

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Food Science and Technology - BSc (Hons)

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