Food Science and Technology

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Food science and nutrition

About this course

The food industry in the United Kingdom has developed a world-renowned reputation for the production of exceptional quality, safe, wholesome products. To maintain this position in the global market, it is vital that the workforce is equally competent and highly skilled.

The Master’s of Food Science and Technology at Cardiff Met has been designed to provide you with professional training combining comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge within the fields of food science and food technology. It is ideal for students and professionals seeking to expand their career prospects into a wide range of food manufacturing, commercial, government or research roles in the broad field of food science and food technology.

Students will be presented with tasks to develop and strengthen their knowledge, leadership, research and problem-solving skills in order to meet the global challenges associated within all aspects of the food industry, from farm to fork.

The University is home to the Zero2Five Food Industry Centre, a leading centre of excellence that provides food businesses with technical, operational and commercial support to enable them to compete more effectively. The Centre has an international reputation for food safety research and provides expertise, training and advice to the food industry, and students undertaking this degree will benefit from the close association and expertise from the Centre and staff.

The programme includes an opportunity to complete an industry placement Project of up to 6 months duration. See the Employability & Careers section on our website for more details.

Possible exit points - MSc/PgD/PgC

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Cardiff

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3115 Quality assurance technicians
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
5435 Cooks
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
3111 Laboratory technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

Course Details

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