Program Overview

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Food Innovation, MSc

Overview

Contribute to healthy living and lifestyles and be a part of new products with this Master’s in Food Innovation.

This MSc in Food Innovation is aimed at graduates and professionals looking to build careers in the food science industry (and especially in product development). The course builds your knowledge and understanding of how ingredients are developed and launched, from concept to completion. It is based on the expertise of staff working in areas including human nutrition and public health, food chemistry and microbiology, product development, packaging, food safety, legislation, and sustainability.

The course prepares you for a career in product development science, with expertise in food and nutrition. You'll develop insight into the development of healthy and nutritious food and learn how to enhance sustainability and creativity within food chains.

School

Science

Location

Medway Campus

Duration

• 1 years full-time
• 2-3 years part-time

Start month

• September
• January

Fees

• Home: £11,325
• International: £17,975

What you should know about this course

• Our course can enhance your existing practical skills and applied knowledge.
• The course is well-suited to students with backgrounds in biology, chemistry, nutrition, biotechnology and hospitality.
• You can study part-time and combine learning with work commitments to continue your personal development.
• As part of the compulsory courses, you sit the Level 3 award in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) for Food Manufacturing course offered by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).

Accreditation

Accredited by the The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)

Course Outline

Year 1

Full-time

• Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
• Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
• Food Product and Process Development (30 credits)
• Research Project (Food Innovation) (60 credits)
• Branding, Innovation and Management (30 credits)

Part-time

• Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
• Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
• Food Product and Process Development (30 credits)
• Branding, Innovation and Management (30 credits)

Year 2 (Part-time)

• Research Project (Food Innovation) (60 credits)

Optional Modules

• Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
• Environmental Footprinting and Climate Change (15 credits)
• Food Marketing (15 credits)
• Food Preservation (15 credits)
• Innovations in Food Packaging (30 credits)
• Food Management (15 credits)
• Food Authenticity and Traceability (15 credits)
• Alternative Proteins (15 credits)
• Applied Food Science and Innovation (15 credits)
• Food Microbiology (15 credits)
• Food, Nutrition and Public Health (30 credits)

Entry Requirements

UK Citizens and Permanent Residents

• A relevant Bachelor's honours degree (UK equivalent) class 2:2 or above (or an overseas equivalent)
• If there is no degree relevant, a professional qualification and experience in the field of food science and technology may be acceptable

International Entry Requirements

• The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses
• For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory

Careers and Placements

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

• Graduates from this course emerge with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers at government level, working in competent authorities
• They can also pursue careers in the food industry as food technologists, including product development, or in the hospitality sector

Do you provide employability services?

• We have a team dedicated to enhancing student employment outcomes
• Our team will also help you understand the jobs market, produce effective CVs, and prepare for a graduate job and placement applications in your final year

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• Home: £11,325
• International: £17,975

Scholarships and Bursaries

• We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries

Financial Support

• We want your time at university to be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress, so planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns

Support and Advice

Academic Skills and Study Support

• We allocate you a personal tutor, who you meet soon after you join the department
• Their role is to support your personal and academic development and act as your point of contact for queries or problems

Support from the Department

• We help new students over the first few weeks with our faculty and department induction
• This covers the first week of term 1 (September) and term 2 (January)