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Food Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
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Student Reviews
Source: National
Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Food Science
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £29012 | £31977 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £27000 | £23267 - £34267 | £24568 - £40375 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Food Science courses in the UK
All Food Science courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25443 | £28114 | £32815 |
25-75 percentile range | £24072 - £27155 | £23496 - £33469 | £24452 - £38333 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Food Science
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Current jobs
Among graduates of Food Science who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Typical employers for graduates of Food Science
- Food Manufacturers
- Food Producers
- Food Retailers
- Technical Service Providers
- Government Departments
- National Health Services
Specialisations within Food Science
- Food Chemistry
- Food Microbiology
- Sensory and Consumer Sciences
- Food Engineering
- Quality Assurance
- Innovation
- Nutrition and Regulation
Jobs of graduates of Food Science (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Food Science at University College Birmingham
40% | Skilled trades occupations |
30% | Engineering professionals |
30% | Elementary occupations |
20% | Skilled trades occupations |
15% | Sales occupations |
15% | Elementary occupations |
15% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
15% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Design occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Customer service occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of Food Science in the UK received the following grades.
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Food Science
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Food Science, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Food Science is the study of the properties and behaviour of food.
The median salary of graduates of Food Science was £25000 15 months after graduation, £29012 3 years after graduation and £31977 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Food Science studies:
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
- Bachelor of Science - BSc
- Master of Science - MSc
- Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Master of Philosophy - MPhil
- Master of Research - MRes
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Food Science (GCU Pathways) - BSc (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.