MSci Honours in Food Science and Food Security with Professional Studies (5-year sandwich) (UCAS CODE: D991)
Entrance requirements
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Course information
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MSci Honours
Food Science and Food Security 4 yrs (D990)
Food Science and Food Security with Professional Studies 5-yr SW (D991)
Entrance Requirements
A-level: ABB including Biology or Chemistry (preferably both) or Double Award Applied Science + GCSE Biology and Chemistry or Double Award Science + GCSE Mathematics.
Irish Leaving Certificate: B2B2B2B2B2B2/AB2B2B2B2 including Higher Level grade B2 in Biology or Chemistry (preferably both) + if either Biology or Chemistry is not offered at Higher Level then it will be required at Ordinary Level grade C + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade C in Mathematics.
For students whose first language is not English
An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs
If you are an international student and you do not meet the entrance requirements, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Queen's University Belfast, which will prepare you for successful study on these degree courses. INTO Queen's University Belfast is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including: International Foundation in Engineering and Science
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Globally we face huge and growing challenges to supply the world's population with adequate safe and nutritious food. Food scientists will play a crucial role in addressing global food insecurity.
This unique food science qualification combines BSc and Masters-level study and allows students to develop their subject to a high level, experiencing cutting-edge technologies involved in food research.
The subject is underpinned by a scientific understanding of food, such as its properties and composition, production and manufacture, testing and regulation, interaction with the human body, and the current and future challenges for its safety and supply.
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The overall vision is to provide a dynamic learning environment committed to excellence in teaching and research that contributes to national and global efforts to provide the world's growing population with a sustainable, safe and secure supply of high quality food. In doing so Queen's seeks to prepare internationally-recognised graduates for leading roles in the production and supply of safe and nutritious food.
Students must take the equivalent of six modules in each stage, including any compulsory modules.
Stage 1
Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
Composition of Foods
Fundamental Nutrition
Food Biochemistry and Physiology
Introductory Skills for Biosciences
Micro-organisms
Stage 2
Diet and Health
Food Appearance and Texture
Food Commodities
Food Hygiene and Microbiology
Food Marketing
Food Policy
Food Processing and Packaging
Psychology of Consumer Food Choice
Work Placement (4-yr degree)
1-year Work Placement (5-yr degree)
Year Out
Professional Studies (5-yr degree)
Stage 3
Advanced Food Testing Methods
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Food Product Development
Food Quality and Safety
Global Issues in Agriculture
Project
Stage 4
Advanced Food Bioanalysis
Agri-food Traceability and Fraud
Food Safety, Health and Disease
Literature Review
MSci Research Project
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Placement: students taking the four-year degree must complete a compulsory, full-time, 16-week work placement period as an integral component of Stage 2 (Easter-September). Students taking the five-year degree must undertake a compulsory 46-week period of work experience, on completion of Stage 2, which includes project work.
Convenience: this tailored degree is shorter than studying for BSc and Masters degrees separately, and students are able to finance their postgraduate level studies within existing student finance arrangements.
Flexibility: the unique flexible design of these degrees enables transfer to the BSc Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition degrees up until the end of Stage 2.
Last updated 11.09.13
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