Food Science and Technology BSc (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 110 graduates of Food Science and Technology BSc (Hons) and other courses in Agriculture, Food and Related Studies at Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Agriculture, Food and Related Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Agriculture, Food and Related Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Agriculture, Food and Related Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Agriculture, Food and Related Studies 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 | £20000 | £18000 | £20500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £21500 | £15000 - £21000 | £17500 - £25000 |
All Agriculture, Food and Related Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Agriculture, Food and Related Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25561 | £29012 | £31977 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22982 - £28596 | £23267 - £34267 | £24568 - £40375 |
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Course Description
This course has been designed to meet the needs of the food and drink industry by providing high-level training. Accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology and endorsed by the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, this course covers a wide range of disciplines.
You’ll look at the chemistry, biochemistry and physics that underpin food manufacturing, as well as studying nutrition and the physiology of the human diet. Your learning will incorporate food production methods, product development and food regulation.
Accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).
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.
All Agriculture, Food and Related Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Food Sciences courses of Nottingham Trent University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Food Science and Technology BSc (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University
| 34% | Teaching Professionals |
| 11% | Customer service occupations |
| 9% | Elementary occupations |
| 7% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 6% | Finance Professionals |
| 4% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 4% | Sales occupations |
| 4% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 3% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 3% | Skilled trades occupations |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Agriculture, Food and Related Studies
All Agriculture, Food and Related Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
Costs
Tuition Fees Food Science and Technology BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £15600 | year 1 |
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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Nottingham Trent University in related subject specific rankings.
Agriculture
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- #44
- #857
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 30 university rankings of Nottingham Trent University
About Nottingham Trent University
Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.
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Student composition of Nottingham Trent University
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Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham Trent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 31595
- postgraduates:
- 5235
- Total:
- 36830
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Food Science”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Food Technology with Bio Processing BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 91% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £27650 | 146 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
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Food Science and Technology BSc | Nottingham Trent University | 86% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £15600 | 132 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
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Food Science, Nutrition and Wellbeing BSc (Hons) | University of Abertay Dundee | 86% | 0% | 8% | £9250 | £15000 | 137 | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
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Food and Consumer Science BSc (Hons) | University of Abertay Dundee | 86% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15000 | 137 | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
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Food Science BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 98% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £27650 | 146 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
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Food Technology with Bio-Processing with Industrial Training BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 91% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £27650 | 146 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
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Food Science BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 92% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £28600 | 142 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
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Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 82% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £28600 | 169 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
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Nutrition and Food Science BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 84% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £27650 | 144 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
