Food Science (Hons)

Overview

Key facts

• At Food Science (Hons) programme from the University of Nottingham, we are passionate about developing the highest quality food science graduates.
• Access industry talks and visits, and experience problem-based learning through real-life case studies and tours of food manufacturing sites.
• Learn through practical sessions including laboratory classes, a product development team challenge and small scale food manufacture which takes place in our purpose-built food processing facility. 
• Graduate with the skills to succeed in your chosen career; our teaching incorporates a wide set of core competencies which we have developed through our work with industry and the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

Careers

At Nottingham, our teaching incorporates a wide set of core competencies which we have developed through our work with industry and the Institute of Food Science and Technology. Ensuring that you graduate with the skills to succeed in your chosen career.

The food and drink industry is Europe's largest manufacturing industry – employing half a million people in the UK alone. A wide range of career options exist for our food science graduates including:

• Product, process or specification technologist in manufacturing or retail

• Sensory scientist 

• Innovation, research and development roles 

• Quality assurance technologist

• Commercial roles and raw material buyers 

• Manufacturing and operations improvement roles

• Food journalism

• Food aid coordination and policy making in government agencies with responsibility for food standards, labelling laws or environmental health

You may also wish to consider options in postgraduate study. 

We have developed an interactive online tool for all students to explore the types of competencies that are desirable for typical graduate roles and how their personal skills may be best matched to them.