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Food Science and Technology (3 Years or 4 Years including Foundation) at Cardiff Metropolitan University - UCAS

Food Science and Technology (3 Years or 4 Years including Foundation)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)

Course options

2020 - 2021
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Course summary

TEF Silver

Cardiff Metropolitan University has opted into the TEF and received a Silver award.

Find out more about the TEF.

Professionally accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology, the Food Science and Technology degree at Cardiff Met aims to provide you with a broad understanding of modern food industries. The course combines theoretical studies and practical work, which may be applied in the modern industrial food environment. The modular structure of the course is designed to allow you to develop your own career path according to the modules selected. The degree continues to perform well in recruitment to the food industry post graduation.

Course details

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

Unistats information

Operated by the Office for Students

There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

How to apply

Application deadlines

If your application is completed by the following date, it’s guaranteed to be considered:

15 January

*If you apply after this deadline, universities or colleges don’t have to consider your application if they’ve filled their spaces, so the sooner you apply, the better!

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

QualificationOfferFurther information
UCAS Tariff 112 points To include two C grades at A level, one to be in a Science/Food Technology subject; or equivalent
A level BBC Other grade combinations totalling 112 points considered with a minimum of two C grades to include a Science/Food Technology subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM Science or Food Technology related subject
Access to HE Diploma D: 15 credits M: 30 credits P: 0 credits 112 points, other grade combinations accepted
Scottish Higher Highers considered for entry depending on the number of Highers taken and grades achieved
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) D*D* Science or Food Technology related subject
Scottish Advanced Higher CCD Other grade combinations totalling 112 points considered with a minimum of two D grades including a Science/Food Technology subject
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 24 points To include a relevant subject such as Science/Food related
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) C 112 points from at least 2 A levels or equivalent to include grades CC, to include a Science/Food Technology subject
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H2, H2, H2, H3 Other grade combinations totalling 112 points considered, to include two H2 grades, one to be in a Science/Food Technology subject. Minimum grade H4 considered within points
GCSE/National 4/National 5 Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language, Maths & Science. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Language, Maths & Science.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma DMM Science or Food Technology related subject
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma D*D* Science or Food Technology related subject

To view the entry requirements for the Foundation Year, please refer to Cardiff Met course pages – http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/undergraduate If your qualifications are not listed above, please contact Cardiff Met Admissions who will advise you

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

http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/undergraduate

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6No element lower than 5.5. Academic IELTS test required.
PTE Academic52No element lower than 51
TOEFL (iBT)72TOEFL Internet required.
Cambridge English AdvancedLevel B2Minimum 169 (no element lower than 162)

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £320 Credit
EU £320 Credit
England £320 Credit
Northern Ireland £320 Credit
Scotland £320 Credit
Wales £320 Credit

Additional fee information

For further information on fees, please refer to http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/fees For additional costs relating to this programme, please refer to http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/additionalcosts
Food Science and Technology (3 Years or 4 Years including Foundation) at Cardiff Metropolitan University - UCAS