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Food Technology (Quality Assurance) at University of Reading - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Learn the science behind providing safe food to the public with our MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance degree. On this course, you’ll work with expert academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences as you:

  • learn to apply and maintain advanced food quality assurance systems that meet both UK and international expectations
  • understand the chemical, biological and physical principles involved in food processing and storage
  • learn about quality and legal requirements in food provision.
As part of your studies, you will work in some of the UK’s largest dedicated food teaching facilities. These include:
  • Food Processing Centre. This pilot plant is unique to Reading. There is almost 1100m2 of floor space devoted to approximately £4m worth of equipment. Used primarily for teaching and learning, the plant contains processing equipment for food product development work. No other UK university offers what we do under one roof.
  • Flavour Centre. The Centre hosts facilities that enable you to gain comprehensive practical experience in taste and aroma analysis and flavour extraction.
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-technology-quality-assurance

Modules

Compulsory modules: Microbes, Food Safety and Health Food Control Management Sustainable Food Manufacturing and Process Design Foodomics and Risk Analysis Food Product Reformulation These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/25 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Check our website for more details about the course structure.

Professional bodies

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

  • Food Science and Technology of the United Kingdom, Institute of

Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent). Entry requirements: Applicants are typically required to have at least a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a pure or applied science (or equivalent from a university outside the UK). Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning may be considered based on relevant work and other experience. Pre-sessional English language programme If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £12800 Whole course
Northern Ireland £12800 Whole course
Scotland £12800 Whole course
Wales £12800 Whole course
Channel Islands £12800 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £12800 Whole course
EU £30950 Whole course
International £30950 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Food Technology (Quality Assurance) at University of Reading - UCAS