MSc Food Science and Innovation at University of Chester

Build a career in the global food industry – from classroom to career in 12 months Prepare for roles in food production, product development, safety and innovation within a fast-growing global industry. This career-focused MSc combines practical lab experience in specialist food laboratories and facilities with industry-relevant knowledge aligned to global employer demand.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society  |  Department: School of Health, Nutrition and Sport  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2026, January 2027, October 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This MSc course is built upon a programme of research and development that has been established at the University to support the food and drink sectors. The course consists of the following 20 credit modules leading to a dissertation. Core modules include Functional Foods and Bioactive Ingredients, Food Security and Integrity, Research Methods and Data Analysis, Packaging Innovations, Advances in Food Innovation, Food Rheology, Texture and Sensory Science, Research Project.

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