Food Science and Innovation MSc

Manchester Metropolitan University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	67%
Salary after 15 months	£32000
Number of students	27 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Food Science and Innovation MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Manchester College
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Food Science, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Student Satisfaction	67%
Salary after 15 months	£32000
Number of students	27 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Food Science and Innovation MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£8500 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Food Science and Innovation MSc at Manchester Metropolitan University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus -
Degree	Postgraduate Diploma, MSc
Subject	Food Science, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Student Satisfaction	67%
Salary after 15 months	£32000
Number of students	27 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Food Science and Innovation MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	2 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Manchester College
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Food Science, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Food Science and Innovation MSc at Manchester Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology.

Overall student satisfaction

67 /100

20 total respondents

	Manchester Metropolitan University, Food Science and Innovation MSc	Average review score among all Food Science courses in the UK
Explanations	100	95
Interesting courses	80	88
Intellectually stimulating	95	90
Challenged to do my best	100	85
Depth of concepts	70	81
Builds on previous learnings	85	86
Joined ideas from different topics	90	85
Balance directed/independent study	95	83
Applicability of course content	90	80
Clear criteria in markings	85	78
Fair assessment	95	86
Tests reflected your learning	90	85
Timely feedback	95	79
Helpful feedback	65	66
Approachability of teachers	85	92
Support from teachers	95	92
Organisation of courses	80	89
Communication of changes	85	79
IT facilities	95	84
Library	90	96
Course specific resources	75	84
Student feedback opportunities	90	81
Student feedback valued	90	86
Student's feedback acted upon	75	60
Work of student union	78	83
Mental wellbeing services	83	84
Overall satisfaction	67	81

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£32000	£25000	£29000
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £34000	£18000 - £27500	£19000 - £30500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25154	£26830	£32977
25-75 percentile range	£22123 - £29608	£21022 - £35666	£25332 - £42896

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses in the UK

Course Description

Overview

Through this course, you’ll explore 21st century food manufacturing and develop your understanding of how the biochemical properties of food components influence how foods taste and feel, and how they impact nutrition and health.

You’ll explore sensory evaluation, food law and how global trends in trade, regulation and policy influence the sustainability and wider impact of the food chain. You’ll also consider topics such as modern production and analytical technologies, functional foods and labelling legislation, and how to ensure that foods are nutritious and safe to eat.

Technical skills are vital to the food industry and they’re an important part of this course. In our dedicated food technology and biochemistry laboratories, you’ll have practical sessions in areas of food production, evaluating the sensory properties of foods, microbiological quality, and the chemical and physical analysis of foods.

You’ll also complete a food development project where you’ll create your own innovative foods, working on everything from marketing and sensory analysis to legal requirements – and you’ll create your product too.

Past projects include beer made from waste patisserie products, functional yoghurts for elderly consumers, and sustainable vegan ice cream made with tiger nuts.

This course is also available to study part-time online.

Features and Benefits

Technical skills - You’ll learn skills in food production, sensory analysis, microbiology and biochemistry.
Industry standard facilities - You’ll use our on-campus food manufacturing facilities, which includes a 10-booth sensory taste panel suite, development kitchens, and food biochemistry and physiology laboratories.
Food safety - You’ll carry out all aspects of food safety testing (including food microbiology, shelf life studies, mycology, RT-PCR, microscopy, and species identification) in our on-campus food safety laboratory.
Professional development - You can access student membership of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
Total respondents	15	75
Unemployed	5%	1%
Studying	20%	8%
Working	55%	88%
Both studying and working	5%	1%
No information	15%	1%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	85%	15%
Utilise skills from studies	65%	35%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	65%
Non highly-skilled jobs	30%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses of Manchester Metropolitan University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Food Science and Innovation MSc at Manchester Metropolitan University

40%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%	Nursing Professionals
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials
5%	Caring personal services
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%	Welfare Professionals
5%	Administrative occupations
5%	Sales occupations
5%	Business and public service associate professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	22%	78%	0%
year 2	26%	74%	0%
year 3	52%	48%	0%

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	10
Lower second class	30
Upper second class	30
First class	25

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 134

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	5
96-111	10
112-127	30
128-143	20
144-159	20
160-175	10
176-191	5
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All other courses
- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Food Science and Innovation, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Manchester Metropolitan University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Manchester Metropolitan University in related subject specific rankings.

Agriculture

- #32
- #524
Agriculture

URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]

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About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is a publicly funded institution, founded in 1970 in the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city, students can take full advantage of being less than a ten minute walk away from the City Centre. Academically, the university offers all of the more common Liberal Arts programmes, but also some less frequently seen subjects such as Criminology and Sociology. Graduate students can expect to enjoy the privacy and quiet of the university’s seventh floor, which is entirely dedicated to post-graduate and PhD studies.

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Student composition of Manchester Metropolitan University

Total number of students enrolled at Manchester Metropolitan University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 27525
postgraduates:: 5195
Total:: 32720

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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