The Food Science degree provides a high quality, innovative, flexible and dynamic education which exposes you to current developments in food sciences in both academic and industrial settings.
The degree blends academic learning with practical skills and industrial work-based learning, developing the next generation of food scientists.
The Food Science degree at GCU was the first in Scotland to be accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST). The course links with the Glasgow School for Business and Society to offer core and optional business...
The Food Science degree provides a high quality, innovative, flexible and dynamic education which exposes you to current developments in food sciences in both academic and industrial settings. <br/><br/>The degree blends academic learning with practical skills and industrial work-based learning, developing the next generation of food scientists. <br/><br/>The Food Science degree at GCU was the first in Scotland to be accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST). The course links with the Glasgow School for Business and Society to offer core and optional business modules to increase business acumen. <br/><br/>Developing, safe, healthy, nutritious, sustainable food has never been more important, and a food science degree opens the door to a diverse industry and a myriad of opportunities. <br/><br/>In a global context, there is an increasing demand for highly-trained graduates in food science and technology. The food industry is the fastest-growing manufacturing industry in the UK with over 27,000 new opportunities for skilled graduates forecast by the Food and Drink Federation in the next 10 years. Students from the GCU Food Science course are highly regarded and sought after by the food industry. All graduates undertake a full trimester in industry on a workplace and there are opportunities to study abroad
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D610
Institution Code
G42
Points of Entry
Year 3
Scottish HigherNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaNot Accepted International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeNot Accepted Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Not Accepted Scottish HNCNot Accepted Scottish HNDPass Year 3: HND in relevant subject - graded units BB to include Genetics, DNA Structure and Human Physiology /Human Body Structure and Function and Human Metabolism Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)Not Accepted A levelNot Accepted T LevelNot Accepted |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,200 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |