Course summary
This course aims to develop your specialist skills and knowledge and combine food science, technology, and nutrition to meet the challenges facing the industry. Population growth, both globally and within the UK, will continue to put pressure on all elements of the agri-food supply chain. A fully coordinated approach directed towards food quality, safety, security, and sustainability is needed. This course aims to develop your specialist skills and combine food science and technology, as well as nutrition and health to meet the challenges facing the industry. This course has the objective of creating innovative food products while ensuring that they are safe, wholesome, and nutritious. Our MSc in Food Science and Innovation integrates the key elements required to address the future needs of industry and the global population. The course is of benefit to individuals looking to enhance careers in the many areas of the food supply chain. It will be of particular benefit to individuals with an interest in areas such as new product development, food processing and manufacturing and the food service industries.
Assessment method
Assessment will take the form of practical assessment and industry-focused reports and projects. There are around 36 hours of contact time per module grouped into three days, then one hour of remote contact time. You will also be expected to undertake 200 hours of private study per module.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a 2:1 honours degree (or a 2:2 with two to three years industry experience) in any of the following: Food Science and Technology; Biotechnology, Biochemistry; Nutrition; Biology (with a strong Biochemistry component) or related subjects.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this 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
Please see our website for current fee information
https://www.chester.ac.uk/student-life/fees-and-finance/postgraduate-fees/postgraduate-taught-fees/
Provider information
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ