This programme is Direct Entry. This means we offer entry to Year 3 only. If you are looking to join GCU at Year 1 please consider our BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics programme.
The Food Science degree provides a high quality, innovative, flexible and dynamic education which exposes you to current developments in food sciences in both academic and industrial settings.
The degree blends academic learning with practical skills and industrial work-based learning, developing the next generation of food scientists.
The Food Science degree at GCU was the first in Scotland to be accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST). The course links with the Glasgow School for Business and Society to offer core and optional business modules to increase business acumen.
Developing, safe, healthy, nutritious, sustainable food has never been more important, and a food science degree opens the door to a diverse industry and a myriad of opportunities.
In a global context, there is an increasing demand for highly-trained graduates in food science and technology. The food industry is the fastest-growing manufacturing industry in the UK with over 27,000 new opportunities for skilled graduates forecast by the Food and Drink Federation in the next 10 years. Students from the GCU Food Science course are highly regarded and sought after by the food industry. All graduates undertake a full trimester in industry on a workplace and there are opportunities to study abroad
YEAR 3: ANALYSIS OF FOOD, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, FOOD COMMODITIES & SUSTAINABILITY, FOOD SCIENCE, CHOICE OF NUTRITION &PUBLIC HEALTH OR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
YEAR 4: QUALITY SYSTEMS IN FOOD MANAGEMENT, UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENT, PROJECT & WORKSHOPS, AND EITHER FOOD TOXICOLOGY OR MANAGING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS EXCELLENCE.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 3: HND in relevant subject - graded units BB to include Genetics, DNA Structure and Human Physiology /Human Body Structure and Function and Human Metabolism
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no individual element below 5.5 |
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15200 | Year 1 |
| International | £15200 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees
Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university
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