**The course**
If you are interested in food and being part of a creative, dynamic and fast-paced profession then this course will give you the skills you require. It provides the opportunity to explore your interests in food whether these relate to science or society, the practical or the theoretical, people or processes.
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, theore...
**The course**<br/><br/>If you are interested in food and being part of a creative, dynamic and fast-paced profession then this course will give you the skills you require. It provides the opportunity to explore your interests in food whether these relate to science or society, the practical or the theoretical, people or processes.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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 within a diverse group, including international students and industry professionals.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>This programme is pending accreditation by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)<br/><br/>**New programme for 2023**<br/><br/>This is one of a series of Harper Adams undergraduate courses undergoing a curriculum refresh to ensure they provide the best content and experience for students and deliver excellent graduates into industry.<br/><br/>Definitive course information will be shared as soon as it is available. The route is currently subject to accreditation. <br/>**Duration**<br/><br/>4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three-year programme is available for applicants with at least two years of full-time relevant work experience. Please contact Admissions for further information on this option.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
DS01
Institution Code
H12
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff88 104 Scottish HigherB,B,B,C Access to HE DiplomaD:15,M:30 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 Pass with 28 overall with a relevant subject passed with 5 at higher level. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Please note this Level 3 Extended Diploma should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. For applicants taking a City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma, offers tend to be in the region of MMM Please note these grades apply only to the new examined (reformed) version of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. For the previous version of this course, the City and Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma, we require grade M. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. If you are unsure which version you are studying please contact your school or college for advice. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H4 GCSE/National 4/National 5Applicants must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language, Maths and a Science. BTEC level 2 in Science at grade M will be accepted as an alternative to GCSE Science at grade C/4 T LevelPass (C and above) Accepted subject Management and Administration Routes: Business Support, Business Improvement, Team leadership and Management Accepted subject Catering Routes: Professional Cookery modules Accepted subject Science Routes: Laboratory Sciences Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate as equivalent to a full A level. For further information please contact the Admissions team. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £16,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |