Food and Drink Engineer

University of Greenwich
Undergraduate DipHE Full-time 2 Years Food science and nutrition

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

96 points

About this course

Study a course designed to foster core, professional, and transferable skills essential for food and drink production, manufacturing, and packaging.

The food and beverage industry stands as one of the largest and most dynamic sectors, experiencing rapid growth. Food and beverage engineers are tasked with the upkeep, management, and installation of a wide array of specialized equipment and technological systems used in the production of food and drink items. They blend their engineering expertise with a deep understanding of food safety, science, and technology, concentrating on the efficient management, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of existing assets. Their work operates within the distinctive challenges of this sector, which encompass the inherent product variability, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, environmental considerations, and meeting customer and consumer expectations and standards.

What you should know about this course

  • Bespoke qualifications to change the future of the engineering and manufacturing industry

  • Resources which are industry standard

  • Assessments which are authentic and applied to real work scenarios make our learners work ready

  • Industry experienced qualified academics

  • This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 96 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: DipHE

    Location: Chatham

    Part-time

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: DipHE

    Location: Chatham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5435 Cooks
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    3116 Planning, process and production technicians
    3115 Quality assurance technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Chatham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Food science and nutrition