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BSc Food Science with International Foundation Year - September Entry

  • UCAS code
    D661
  • Typical offer
  • Year of entry
    2023/24
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years
  • Year of entry
    2023/24
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years

Develop the expertise to meet society's demand for safe and sustainable food products with our accredited BSc Food Science with International Foundation Year degree.

This programme is designed for international students. If you want to study food and nutrition at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Food Science with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate food science degree.

You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Food Science degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.

For more information, visit the International Foundation Programme website.

Overview

Develop the expertise to meet society's demand for safe and sustainable food products with our accredited BSc Food Science with International Foundation Year degree.

This programme is designed for international students. If you want to study food and nutrition at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Food Science with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate food science degree.

You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Food Science degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.

For more information, visit the International Foundation Programme website.

Entry requirements

GCSE

Grades A*– C (9-4) in five subjects

IELTS

A minimum overall score of 5.5 in IELTS, with no component below 5.5

See our IFP English Qualifications page for full details of the academic and English language entry requirements for this course.

Further requirements

If you are an international student planning to apply for one of our degree programmes, you may need to take a foundation course or pre-sessional course if you do not have qualifications that are equivalent to British A levels or if you need to improve your English language level.

  • Look at entry requirements by country.
  • Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme.

Structure

  • Foundation year
  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Sample modules may include: 

Compulsory modules:

  • Mathematics for Finance, Economics and Business 
  • Chemistry or Biology
  • Academic Skills
  • International English A (If English Is Below Ielts 6.5)

Optional modules:

  • Further Mathematics and Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

​Please note that all modules are subject to change. 

 

Core modules include:

  • Biochemistry and metabolism
  • Farm to fork
  • Introduction to food microbiology
  • Introduction to food processing and engineering
  • Introduction to human physiology and nutrition
  • Introductory microbiology
  • Molecular studies for the life sciences
  • The living cell

Optional modules include:

  • Economics 1
  • Fundamental concepts in chemistry 1
  • Introduction to management
  • Introduction to marketing
  • Introduction to neuroscience
  • Perception
Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Core modules include:

  • Biochemistry and enzymology
  • Composition and properties of foods
  • Food processing
  • Fundamentals of human nutrition
  • Industrial training preparation
  • Microbiological hazards in foods
  • Microbiology of food spoilage and preservation
  • Selected topics in food and toxicology

Optional modules include:

  • Basic food product development
  • English for science
  • IWLP language module (details unspecified)
  • Introduction to management
  • Introduction to marketing
  • Perception
  • Practice of entrepreneurship
  • Sports and exercise nutrition
Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Core modules include:

  • Diet and disease
  • Food product development
  • Food quality assurance and safety
  • Research methods for food and nutritional sciences
  • Research project
  • Selected topics in food chemistry
  • Sensory evaluation of food

Optional modules include:

  • Bioavailability, diet and gut health
  • Genes, lifestyle and nutrition
  • Bioprocess systems (economic manufacturing)
  • Consumer attitudes to food quality
  • IWLP language module (details unspecified)
  • Practice of entrepreneurship
  • Special topics in food and toxicology
Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250

New international students: £24,500

*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional Costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

Food is Europe's largest and most buoyant industry, and there is a constant demand for graduates with knowledge of technical skills and ways to tackle the latest consumer issues. University of Reading 2017 Food Science graduates had the second-highest median salary of such graduates six months after graduation (based on The Sunday Times 2019 Good University Guide's analysis of 2017 graduate salaries six months after graduation.)

As a graduate of this course, you will be recognised as a professional food scientist by the Institute of Food Science and Technology. You can embark on a career within the food industry or a related sector, working for companies such as PepsiCo, Marks & Spencer, Mars, Unilever and McCormick.

Additionally, you may decide to move into another areas, such as teaching, accountancy and environmental health. Our degrees are also a stepping stone to MSc or PhD study.

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