Food Science BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Food Science BSc (Hons)

Our accredited food science course gives you the scientific knowledge and technical skills to:


- Design and engineer innovative food


- Enhancing taste, texture and nutrition


- Develop sustainable ingredients


- Make food safe and affordable


Youll learn how to apply science to create sustainable, nutritious, safe food. Using our specialist food facilities youll investigate the properties of foods:


- Food processing facility - learn about different technologies and engineering


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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Sutton Bonington Campus

Course Address
Sutton Bonington
Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 5RD

Application Details

Course Code

D610

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

This qualification is only accepted in combination with 2 Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB. The Advanced Highers must includeat least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Economics, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics.

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21

This qualification will be considered where appropriate science content is being studied. The requirement is 60 credits overall with 45 graded credits at Level 3. 24 credits must be achieved at Distinction plus 21 graded Level 3 credits at Merit. 30 graded Level 3 credits must be achieved at minimum Merit from acceptable science units.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

including Higher Level 5 in two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Maths Applications and Interpretations or Maths Analysis and Approaches. Alternatively, Higher Level 5 in 1 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Maths Applications and Interpretations or Maths Analysis and Approaches, plus Higher Level 5 in 1 of Computer Science, Design Technology, Economics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Geography, Psychology, Sports Health and Exercise Science. Alternatively, 655 in 3 Higher Level certificates including two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Maths Applications and Interpretations or Maths Analysis and Approaches. Alternatively, 1 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Maths Applications and Interpretations or Maths Analysis and Approaches, plus 1 of Computer Science, Design Technology, Economics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Geography, Psychology, Sports Health and Exercise Science.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade C/4 and GCSE Mathematics grade B/5.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grade B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

To include at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Economics, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics. This qualification is only accepted in combination with five Scottish Highers at grades ABBBB.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M2,M3

To include at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Economics, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

A

B

This qualification - or the WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate - is accepted alongside two science subjects at A-level. The science A-levels must include at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Economics, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grades B,B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

A level

A,B,B

To include at least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths) plus a second science or science-related subject such as Applied Science, Computing and IT, Design Technology, Economics, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Human Biology, PE/Sports Science, Psychology or Statistics. Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Science and Society and Leisure Studies are not accepted.

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