MSc Sustainable Food Quality for Health
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 499
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
Overview
Our MSc in Sustainable Food Quality for Health offers industry professionals the opportunity to develop their professional roles and to implement an independent programme of research within the workplace.
A flexible pathway delivers training that crosses traditional skill disciplines within the fields of food and agricultural science and the MSc programme brings the opportunity to engage in critical reflection upon existing scientific literature and current state-of-the-art research findings towards the planning and execution of original industry-based research. Graduates of the programme will acquire cognitive, practical, professional and transferable skills to enable them to assume leadership roles within the industry.
Part 1 – Taught Component – 120 credits
The taught component aims to provide a depth of understanding at the cutting edge of current knowledge across a broad base of disciplines relevant to the modern food industry. The programme has been designed as flexible, modular training to allow for part-time and online study to enable participants to balance study with work.
Part 2 – Research Component – 60 credits
The research project is conducted within the participant’s workplace with additional access to facilities and expertise within the AFTP. The project will be supervised by at least one academic supervisor (a permanent member of academic staff The University of Reading) and one company-based supervisor.
Developed with leading academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences and School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, in conjunction with the AgriFood AFTP’s academic and industrial partners and collaborators typically, holders of the MSc qualification can expect to gain the following knowledge, understanding and skills:
Knowledge and understanding of:
- Advanced concepts and techniques in scientific disciplines relevant to the food and agricultural industries
- Global food security issues and their impact on the food and agricultural industries
- Background scientific, technical, commercial and policy literature
- Research methods and study design
- Project planning and management
- Current professional developments within field of work
Intellectual Skills
- Think logically and evaluate critical research and advanced scholarship in their discipline
- Plan and implement tasks at a professional level to solve problems related to their discipline
- Relate systematic evidence to issues arising in professional practice
- Plan, conduct and write a report on an independent research project
Practical Skills
- Apply, or adapt, experimental methodology safely and accurately
- Interpret quantitatively the results of experiments undertaken by themselves or others
- Devise experimental methods appropriate for tackling a particular problem
- Use statistical and related methods to objectively evaluate data and draw conclusions
- Access a wide range of literature and data using bibliographic and IT skills
- Communicate scientific ideas and conclusions to different audiences across disciplines
Transferable skills
- Monitor own learning
- Communicate orally and in writing with scientific rigour
- Critically evaluate information from a variety of sources to develop understanding and make decisions
- Project planning and management
- Data analysis
- Report writing
We are proud of our research: the University of Reading is ranked 8th in the UK for research power in Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021) and 95% of our research is of international standing
Course duration
Flexible: 36-72 months
Entry requirements
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £12,100
New international students: £25,800
Careers
The safety, quality and nutritional properties of the food reaching consumers depends upon an understanding of science and technology.
Our graduates have the understanding and are able to access jobs which lead to fulfilling careers – whether with multinational food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, major retail chains or smaller companies supplying niche markets.
Recent examples of jobs obtained by our graduates have included: Process Technologist with Pepsico International (UK), Quality Executive with Agro Tech Foods (India), New Product Developer with Bakkavor (UK), and Research and Development Technologist with Kerry Ingredients and Flavours (UK).
Overall, 95% of graduates from Food and Nutritional Sciences are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation; of those in full-time employment, 90% are in graduate-level roles.
deadlines
We process applications all year round but recommend applying as early as possible to ensure you can have a place in your chosen degree. Please be aware that to ensure there is enough time to complete all administrative procedures, and VISA requirements, applications may need to be submitted no later than a month (or longer) before the start of the courses.
FREE VISA SERVICE
One of our very suitable solutions for applicants is to provide free visa services to study in this field from a pleasant country. If you need to receive free visa services, let us know your request
Expenses (GBP)
25800
Application Fee
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
85
accommodation
The international students can use various forms of accommodation in the UK while studying at the University of Reading like the Self-catered accommodation (modern flats or traditional corridor-style blocks with en-suite or shared bathrooms), Catered accommodation (Whiteknights and London Road campuses with en-suite bathrooms), or student halls (become friends with other international students from different cultures), on the other hand, if the international students plan to move to the UK, study, and live with their family (spouse and children), they can use the special accommodation options for the Families, couples, and mature students or get a private accommodation in the UK according to their budget and conditions.
After Graduation
The international students who want to work while studying at the University of Reading in the UK must refer to their visa type to find out whether they can work while studying in this country, on the other hand, if the applicants are allowed to work in the UK for up to 20 hours per week, they can get help from the University of Reading to find a part-time and related job in the UK and expand their horizons, get more field experience, and practical skills while learning the theoretical knowledge about their field of education at this university, also they can earn some money to pay for their living and study expenses in this country, however, we recommend the students to focus on their education and get the best result, then, they can apply for a proper job after graduation and enter the international or local job markets.