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.
- 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.
Modules
Compulsory modules: Microbes, Food Safety and Health Food Control Management Sustainable Food Manufacturing and Process Design Foodomics and Risk Analysis Food Product Reformulation Applied Food Quality and Safety Research Skills and Project 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. 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.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH