MSc Food Science

Modules

Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
 

The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.

Year 1:

• Epidemiology, Disease Control And Public Health
• Food And Nutrition Research Methodologies
• Food Chemistry And Health
• Fundamentals Of Human Nutrition
• Food Security
• Gut Health And The Role Of Food
• International And Public Health Nutrition
• New Product Development And Processing
• Research Project

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in a relevant subject.
 

English language requirements

IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
 

Postgraduate

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve at least 60% or 65% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
 

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve at least 55% or 60% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
 

For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve at least 65% or 70% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

Full-time - 1 year
 

UK
£8,800
 

Overseas
£22,400
 

Please note:

• These fees apply to students commencing study in the academic year 2022-23 only. Fees for new starters are reviewed annually
• If you are on a two-year full-time Euromasters or MFA programme, or a two-year or three-year part-time masters programme (excluding modular/self-paced/distance learning), the annual fee is payable in Year 1 and Year 2 of the programme
• Annual fees will increase by 4% for each subsequent year of study, rounded up to the nearest £100, subject to any overriding applicable legislative requirements.

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.
 

Our graduates often start or continue careers as professionals within the food industry and its associated agencies. They typically take on roles as product developers, food analysts, regulatory specialists and process technologists. Some also work in quality assurance or progress further in the nutrition industry.
 

Many of our graduates also go on to complete a PhD with us, joining a community of research-active staff and postgraduate researchers.