Overview

This Food Science with Foundation BSc degree from the University of Reading will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.

Key features

Your subject-specific studies will focus on basic principles in:

biology
chemistry
sustainability
mathematics.

Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical classes and workshops.

A foundation year is more than just a stepping-stone to a degree. You will also benefit from:

access to our full range of facilities and resources
full integration into university life, before your degree year begins
experience of an academic environment, and the ability to work independently
specialist support and guidance.

Career opportunities:

Your degree will provide the essential subject-specific and transferable skills required in the food industry. Our graduates typically find employment in food product development, quality management, food technology, and nutritional science.

Recent graduates from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences have gone on to work for:

Bakkavor
Douwe Egberts
Ferndale Foods
Innocent Drinks.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biochemistry and metabolism

Farm to fork

Food microbiology

Food processing and engineering

Human physiology and nutrition

Microbiology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

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88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Food Science View 85 other Bachelors in Food Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

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88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical offer

BBB - for applicants without a core science subject

CCC - for applicants with a core science subject

Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or Maths.

International Baccalaureate

30 - for applicants without a high level core science subject

24 - for applicants with a high level core science subject

Core science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or Maths.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DMM

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25850 GBP / year

≈ 25850 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

New international students: £23,000, the standard tuition fee is £30,650 per year.

Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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