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**If you want a commercial career in one of the most fundamental, dynamic and innovative sectors of the global economy, our BSc Food Business and Marketing course is the degree for you.**
Our BSc Food Business and Marketing course will prepare you for the food industry of the future by providing training in business, management and marketing.
Throughout your degree, you will:
- explore the key challenges facing UK, European and global food businesses, including food processors, retailers, food services, and start-ups
- gain an understand...
**If you want a commercial career in one of the most fundamental, dynamic and innovative sectors of the global economy, our BSc Food Business and Marketing course is the degree for you.**<br/><br/>Our BSc Food Business and Marketing course will prepare you for the food industry of the future by providing training in business, management and marketing.<br/><br/>Throughout your degree, you will:<br/><br/><br/>- explore the key challenges facing UK, European and global food businesses, including food processors, retailers, food services, and start-ups<br/><br/><br/>- gain an understanding of current issues in the food sector, such as rising costs, sustainability, and consumer health and wellbeing<br/><br/><br/>- develop valuable digital marketing skills.<br/><br/><br/>- youll have the chance to apply your skills to real food business and marketing problems – contributing to the creation or launch of new food products, for example, or designing social media campaigns and marketing communication plans.<br/><br/><br/>You will also have the opportunity to undertake an exciting marketing project as part of a student team. Youll complete mock-consultancies, develop research proposals, carry out market research and present your findings. You’ll also interact with different food businesses through field visits, guest speakers and placements.<br/><br/>During your final year, you will complete either an applied marketing project or a longer independent research project on a food-related topic that inspires you. Past projects have covered a variety of topics, including consumer attitudes towards plant-based food and social media influence on young adults’ food choices.<br/><br/>If youre thinking of starting your own food business, this course also offers opportunities to gain entrepreneurial skills and insight.<br/><br/>**Learning environment**<br/>You’ll study in a School that is ranked 11th in the world for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World rankings by subject 2022), with its own farms and specialist facilities.<br/><br/>Our multidisciplinary staff have expertise that spans agri-food economics, consumer behaviour, marketing, and agriculture – enabling you to gain food chain insight from farm to fork.<br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/>This course is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) as an Accredited Degree, enabling graduates to receive exemptions from all but one module of the Certificate in Professional Marketing or Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing qualification, or exemptions from all but two CIM modules for the Diploma in Professional Marketing qualification or Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing.<br/><br/>**Placement**<br/>If you would like to undertake a professional placement, our four-year BSc Food Business and Marketing with Placement Year course includes an integrated, year-long work placement between your second and final year.<br/><br/>Placements can be located anywhere in the UK, and occasionally take place overseas.<br/><br/>You could work in a wide variety of areas, including food product development, account management, category management, brand development, and business administration. Recent students have worked at major companies such as Unilever, Warburtons, and Waitrose.<br/><br/>Our dedicated placements officer can offer advice and support in finding your ideal placement, as well as developing your CV and interview skills.. They will continue to support you throughout your placement year.<br/><br/>For more information about securing and completing a placement, please visit our Important Information page.<br/><br/>To learn more about the course and Department, please visit the Agri-Food Economics and Marketing website.
Reading is green spaces and a bustling town centre. It's passionate staff and a friendly student community. It's a student experience unlike any other, and it's available through Clearing this summer.
As a top 30 UK University (The Times’ Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024), Reading is an award-winning provider of educational excellence. You'll get quality teaching from expert academics, exciting modules to choose from, and a number of fantastic opportunities. Several courses, such as Food Business & Marketing, offer a built-in placement year to give you industry-rele...
Reading is green spaces and a bustling town centre. It's passionate staff and a friendly student community. It's a student experience unlike any other, and it's available through Clearing this summer.<br/><br/>As a top 30 UK University (The Times’ Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024), Reading is an award-winning provider of educational excellence. You'll get quality teaching from expert academics, exciting modules to choose from, and a number of fantastic opportunities. Several courses, such as Food Business & Marketing, offer a built-in placement year to give you industry-relevant experience. Other programmes give you the chance to travel the world with optional study abroad; archeologists can attend digs in Seoul, Geographers can discover new environments in Dallas, and Lawyers can study in Melbourne. <br/><br/>Located just a 25-minute train from London, Reading is as convenient as it is charming. It's home to an array of restaurants, stunning parks and a buzzing nightlife. <br/><br/>Apply now, with Clearing.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D670
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,B,B,B,B Access to HE DiplomaD:18,M:27 International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4). Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalM2,M2,M2 Extended ProjectB In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects A levelB,B,B T Level |
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