**Study a course designed specifically to meet the need of the growing demand for trained technical staff to work in the thriving food sector in the UK.**
Study a course that combines a rich selection of modules in the areas of food science and nutrition that will provide you with a solid grounding in all aspects food production and food systems and knowledge about the role of human nutrition in food production.
Drawing on the expertise of staff across the faculty, working in areas such as food systems, food processing, nutrition, product development, environmental...
**Study a course designed specifically to meet the need of the growing demand for trained technical staff to work in the thriving food sector in the UK.**<br/><br/>Study a course that combines a rich selection of modules in the areas of food science and nutrition that will provide you with a solid grounding in all aspects food production and food systems and knowledge about the role of human nutrition in food production.<br/><br/>Drawing on the expertise of staff across the faculty, working in areas such as food systems, food processing, nutrition, product development, environmental management, sustainable packaging, food safety and quality management, chemical and microbiological analysis, legislation and standards, and ethical sourcing, you will be able to apply your knowledge to analyse real-world food and business problems.<br/><br/>You will also be trained in laboratory techniques and testing, enhancing sustainability and creativity, and addressing climate change within food chains, giving you experience that is vital for employment and postgraduate study. The course also focuses on the application of digital technologies.<br/><br/>This degree offers you the opportunity to gain a qualification and experience that will help you find employment in the food sector, potentially larger than the UK automobile and aerospace industries sectors combined, and which has a shortage of technically trained staff.<br/><br/>**What you should know about this course**<br/>- A highly qualified, research active team, with extensive industrial experience and strong links with employers.<br/><br/><br/>- Access to a wide range of up-to-date facilities including new food processing and product development areas.<br/><br/><br/>- An option to take up an industrial placement.<br/><br/><br/>- The course is taught on the Medway Campus in Kent, at the heart of a major food producing area.<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F331
Institution Code
G70
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 Specific Level 3 subjects are required, see below for further information. Access to HE Diploma104 UCAS Tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Science. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme26 points overall including Higher Level Biology at grade 5 and Higher Level Chemistry at grade 5. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)104 UCAS Tariff points from the BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science. GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language/Literature and GCSE Science all at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered. A level104 UCAS Tariff points from A Levels including Biology at grade C and Chemistry at grade C. T Level104 UCAS Tariff points from T Level Science (Laboratory Sciences) at grade Merit. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £17,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |