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Food and Nutrition Sciences at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course summary:

  • Gain the advanced qualifications needed for an exciting career in food and nutritional science
  • Benefit from a healthy job market and a course emphasis on employability
  • Attain in-depth knowledge of nutrition, food production, legislation and development
  • Prepare for technical and product development roles in a vibrant industry
  • Study in an applied setting with state-of-the-art kitchens and facilities
MSc Food and Nutrition Sciences allows you to advance your existing relevant qualifications and specialise in the field. You'll use hands-on techniques and study food and nutrition in depth, preparing for a worthwhile career. How you learn: All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. This course prepares you for technical and product development roles in the food industry with a strong emphasis on nutrition. You learn about food production and nutrition in an applied setting, developing core technical skills in our state-of-the-art development kitchens, food and nutrition labs and sensory suite. You apply these practical skills to live briefs with commercial applications provided by our industrial partners, such as Morrisons and Cranswick PLC, as well as in optional placements. You learn through:
  • lectures, seminars and workshops
  • practical sessions
  • live projects
  • case studies
  • optional placements
  • academic research
  • dissertation
Applied learning - Live projects In the professional and academic skills strand of this course you will apply your learning to academic research and commercial briefs. Examples include developing tasty healthy alternatives, understanding the impact of food labelling on consumers, developing a food product for a major food retailer partner or supporting local SMEs with food quality assurance systems. Networking opportunities With strong industry and alumni ties, a work experience route and commercial briefs, this course provides ample opportunity for networking.

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course. Compulsory modules: Developing Food Concepts And Products Dissertation Food Chain Food Processing Safety And Quality Management Life-Course Approach To Nutrition Nutritional Physiology And Biochemistry Research Methods Work Related Learning Year 2: Elective Modules: MSc Placement

Assessment method

Coursework Exams

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • AACSB International

Entry requirements

Normally an honours degree at 2:2 or above in a science or recognised equivalent qualification in science. For example, food science, nutrition, health and wellbeing, exercise science or biological sciences are all relevant disciplines. Applicants with an honours degree in an alternative discipline and relevant work experience are considered on an individual basis. We consider enquiries from those who have substantial experience working in relevant positions in the food industry or in nutrition related positions but do not have the normal entry requirements. We may invite these potential students for an interview to discuss their particular background, experience and qualifications. Work Experience Route: If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in all skills or equivalent. Non Work Experience Route: If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.0 score with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 in all skills or equivalent.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Food-and-nutrition/MSc-Food-and-Nutrition-Sciences-Work-Experience/Full-time/


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

Our postgraduate fees vary depending on course, level and mode of study. Each postgraduate course page tells you how much the tuition fees are, and what additional costs you might have to budget for during your studies. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees for both full-time and part-time postgraduate study options.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Food and Nutrition Sciences at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS