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MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance
at University of Reading

Reading, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 22,850
Country Rank#31
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Learn the science behind providing safe food to the public with our MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance degree.

On this course, you’ll work with expert academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences as you:

learn to apply and maintain advanced food quality assurance systems that meet both UK and international expectations
understand the chemical, biological and physical principles involved in food processing and storage
learn about quality and legal requirements in food provision.

As part of your studies, you will work in some of the UK’s largest dedicated food teaching facilities. These 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.

We are proud of our research, 95% of which is deemed to be of international standing (Research Excellence Framework 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2*submissions – Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences). As an MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance student, you will also have access to the most up-to-date knowledge in the field of food science and technology.

Course Content
Year 1

Compulsory modules include:
- Applied Food Quality and Safety
- Food Composition and Quality
- Food Control Management
- Research Project
- Risk Analysis in the Food Chain
- Sustainable Food Manufacturing and Process Design
- Microbes, Food Safety and Health
- Food Product Reformulation
- Research Skills and Professional Development
Entry Requirement
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent).

Entry requirements: Applicants are typically required to have at least a lower second-class honours degree in a pure or applied science (or equivalent from a university outside the UK). Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning may be considered based on relevant work and other experience. For MSc Nutrition and Food Science, your degree should have a significant element of biological science.

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Fees & Scholarships
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £10,550 per year

New international students: £22,850 per year
Career Prospect
An MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance degree offers a wide range of career options.

Food technologists, for example, ensure the safety and quality of food in the production, manufacturing and distribution stages. They are highly valued for their problem-solving and technical skills.

Many of our graduates have gone on to work in food in industry, government and education. The food and drink industry is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector. It’s responsible for adding £21.9bn to the gross value of the UK economy – and it needs new graduates to meet its recruitment needs.

Other graduates apply their research skills to pursue a higher degree through research and development in industry.

Cost Of Studying At University of Reading

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance at University of Reading