Food Science MSc
Course Overview - Food Science MSc
Delve into the world of food with our MSc Food Science course.
The safety, quality and nutritional properties of the food that reaches consumers depends upon food scientists.
Building on your scientific undergraduate studies, this course will allow you to gain an in-depth knowledge of the science of food. Taught by academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, topics include:
- food chemistry
- food quality and safety
- manufacturing and process.
Were 1st in the UK for Agricu...
<strong>Delve into the world of food with our MSc Food Science course.</strong><br/><br/>The safety, quality and nutritional properties of the food that reaches consumers depends upon food scientists.<br/><br/>Building on your scientific undergraduate studies, this course will allow you to gain an in-depth knowledge of the science of food. Taught by academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, topics include:<br/><br/><br/>- food chemistry<br/><br/><br/>- food quality and safety<br/><br/><br/>- manufacturing and process.<br/><br/><br/>Were 1st in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry (includes Food Science) in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. Our Department is a world authority on food and human nutrition. We have leading experts in all of the component disciplines that contribute to food and nutritional science – a claim that no other UK department can make.<br/><br/><strong>For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/food-and-nutritional-sciences-pg/msc-food-science</strong>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
University of Reading
Application Details
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Institution Code
R12
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £13,100 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £31,650 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
































