The modern food industry is built on the basis of sound science and an ability to ensure that it is applied successfully to provide consumers with safe, nutritious and wholesome food. gIndustry and governments need highly qualified staff who can combine a knowledge of the fundamental science of food with the more practical issues associated with its application. Our MSc Food Science course is designed to meet this need. We take graduate scientists and shape them into the food scientists of the future.

The safety, quality and nutritional properties of the food reaching consumers depends upon an understanding of science and technology. Our graduates have the understanding and are able to access jobs which lead to fulfilling careers - whether with multinational food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, major retail chains or smaller companies supplying niche markets. Recent examples of jobs obtained by our graduates have included: Process Technologist with Pepsico International (UK), Quality Executive with Agro Tech Foods (India), New Product Developer with Bakkavor (UK), and Research and Development Technologist with Kerry Ingredients and Flavours (UK).