Food Science

University of Reading
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Food science and nutrition

About this course

Delve into the world of food with our MSc Food Science course.

The safety, quality and nutritional properties of the food that reaches consumers depend upon food scientists.

Building on your scientific undergraduate studies, this course will allow you to gain an in-depth knowledge of the science of food. Taught by academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, topics include:

  • food chemistry

  • food quality and safety

  • manufacturing and process.

    Our Department is a world authority on food and human nutrition. We have leading experts in all of the component disciplines that contribute to food and nutritional science – a claim that no other UK department can make.

    You will become accustomed to working in extensive, industry-standard laboratories. Our food-teaching facilities include:

  • Food Processing Centre. This pilot plant is unique to Reading. There is almost 1100m2 of floor space devoted to approximately £4m worth of equipment. Used primarily for teaching and learning, the plant contains processing equipment for food product development work. No other UK university offers what we do under one roof.

  • Flavour Centre. The Centre hosts facilities that enable you to gain comprehensive practical experience in taste and aroma analysis, and flavour extraction.

  • Sensory Science Centre. Our in-house sensory facility gives you the opportunity to evaluate your own food products developed on the course. It is also available for commercial sensory profiling and market research activities.

    For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/food-and-nutritional-sciences-pg/msc-food-science

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Reading

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Reading

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5435 Cooks
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    5434 Chefs
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Reading
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Food science and nutrition

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    University of Reading

    Reading

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