This course has been designed to meet the needs of the food and drink industry by providing high-level training. Accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology and endorsed by the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, this course covers a wide range of disciplines. You’ll look at the chemistry, biochemistry and physics that underpin food manufacturing, as well as studying nutrition and the physiology of the human diet. Your learning will incorporate food production methods, product development and food regulation.

Why choose this course?

In such a fast moving industry there are excellent opportunities for career progression in this sector while at the same time there is also a real need for employees to be trained to degree level.

• You will study a range of disciplines in food science and technology, including biochemistry, product development and manufacturing processes and technologies.
• This course is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology and endorsed by the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink
• You'll undertake practical work in our food processing, chemistry and microbiology laboratories.

This degree will equip you for a career within the food and drink sector. You could find employment in a range of quality assurance, technical, production, and new product development roles.

This course will also provide you with the transferable skills necessary for self-management.