Course summary
Develop a deep knowledge of the food system in its entirety, on a programme run in collaboration with EIT Food, Europe's leading food innovation initiative. You'll study four full-time semesters in total, split over two years. In addition to your two semesters at Reading, you'll study with two of our host universities, which currently include the University of Hohenheim, University of Turin, University of Warsaw, Lund University, and Aarhus University. Find out more about the programme and its entry requirements at mfs-apply.eitfood.eu. For more information, please visit our programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/discover/Ready-to-Study/study/subject-area/food-and-nutritional-sciences-pg/msc-food-systems
Modules
Sample modules may include:
- Understanding and Influencing Consumer Behaviour
- Introduction to Food Systems
- Food Systems Summer School
- Nutrition Concepts
- Lifestyle, Nutrigenetics and Personalised Nutrition.
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. IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7500 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £7500 | Whole course |
Scotland | £7500 | Whole course |
Wales | £7500 | Whole course |
Channel Islands | £7500 | Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | £7500 | Whole course |
EU | £15000 | Whole course |
International | £15000 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH