MSc Food Technology – Quality Assurance at University of Reading

Programme overview

The MSc Food Technology - Quality Assurance covers the science of providing safe food to the public, including advanced food quality assurance systems that meet UK and international expectations and the principles of food processing, storage and food law.

Department: Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences | Duration: 12 months full time; 24 months part time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Topics include quality and statistical methods, auditing and crisis management through role-play, food legislation (labelling, novel foods, hygiene, additives) and risk analysis. Compulsory modules include Microbes, Food Safety and Health, Food Control Management, and Sustainable Food Manufacturing and Process Design.

Career pathways

Career routes include process technologist, quality assurance executive, new product developer, food technologist and research and development technologist, in industry, government and education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically at least a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a pure or applied science (or equivalent from a university outside the UK); recognition of prior experiential learning may be considered based on relevant work and other experience. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent). A Pre-sessional English Programme is available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time; UK/Republic of Ireland. Part-time study over two years is charged at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year; fees rise each year with inflation (up to 4%). Source

International applicants: GBP 32,850 a year (2027/28). Full-time. Part-time study over two years is charged at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year; fees rise each year with inflation (up to 4%). Source

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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