MSc Food Science at University of Surrey

Fuel your interest in food science on this masters programme and understand the dramatic implications food science and nutrition can have on human health and disease. Learn from leading experts at the frontline of applied research, ensuring everything you learn is relevant and valued by employers. Our lecturers were awarded a Queen Elizabeth Prize (formerly Queen’s Anniversary Prize) for Further and Higher Education in recognition of their research excellence in the field of food and nutrition.

Department: School of Biosciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We'll develop your knowledge, scientific research skills and practical skills to an advanced level, with a focus on new product development, processing, food chemistry, food security and microbiology. You'll gain a deep understanding of current issues in the field of human nutrition. Our teaching emphasises the evidence-based links between diet, health and disease, supported by a full appreciation for the key nutritional dietary components and the microbial mechanisms involved. Core modules include Fundamentals of Human Nutrition, Food Chemistry and Health, Food and Nutrition Research Methodologies, Food Security, Gut Health and the Role of Food, International and Public Health Nutrition, Food Processing and Development, Research Project.

Career pathways

Our graduates often start or continue careers as professionals within the food industry and its associated agencies. With a masters degree in food science you could take on a role such as new product developer, food analyst, regulatory specialist or process technologist.

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