Scottish Higher
BBB
A Level
BB
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2 H2 H3
International Baccalaureate
26 points
International
IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than
5.5
Required subjects
Chem or Biol and preferably one other
science (may include Maths or Home
Economics) at Higher/A Level or
equivalent AND Chem, Biol, Maths and
Eng at S/Int2/N5/GCSE level
Mature/Access
Related Access course — see our
website for details at www.qmu.ac.uk/
college-qualifications
We welcome applications from mature
students with relevant qualifications in
biology and chemistry and/or experience.
Direct Entry
Year Two
• HNC in a related subject with B in
the graded unit
Year Three
• HND in a related subject with CB in
the graded units
COURSE QUALITY
For SATISFACTION
details of related HNC and HND
courses, see www.qmu.ac.uk/college-
qualifications
100%
NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY
Other
You may be requested to be immunised
against Hepatitis B.
Professional registration/ accreditation
N/A
Careers
Opportunities exist for food scientists in a
wide variety of areas within the food
industry including: product development;
food processing; food distribution; food
quality management and food research.
Graduates may also choose to study for
a higher degree (MSc, MPhil or PhD).
Other information
UCAS code
4A79
Duration
3/4 years full-time
Start date
September 2019
Delivery
On campus
Awarding body
QMU. Please see the ‘External review’
section on pages 8-11.
Exchange opportunities
In Years Two or Three, you have the
opportunity to study for one semester at
a university overseas. See pages 18-19
for more information.
Placements
There are no formal placements, but the
possibility of carrying out your honours
project at an external partner (food
company, or public health organisation)
and a limited number of volunteering
opportunities allow you to gain further
experience and develop skills in
particular areas of practice.
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables
Please see ‘How we teach and how
you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
Course fees
Please see pages 170-171
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Why QMU?
The course is taught by
experienced food scientists with
industry experience and registered
nutritionists who are research
active. Their applied research
informs the teaching programme,
keeping up to date with current
thinking in the field.
Years One and Two are shared with
our BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied
Pharmacology, BSc/BSc (Hons)
Human Biology and BSc/BSc
(Hons) Nutrition, meaning you can
change course any time up to the
end of Year Two.
Entry requirements