Overview

At the University of Surrey you can learn from leading experts at the frontline of applied research, ensuring everything you learn is relevant and valued by employers. Surrey lecturers were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education in recognition of their research excellence in the field of food and nutrition

Career opportunities

The Food Science Master programme will develop your knowledge, scientific research skills and practical skills to an advanced level, with a focus on new product development, processing, food chemistry, food security and microbiology.

You'll gain a deep understanding of current issues in the field of human nutrition. Our teaching emphasises the evidence-based links between diet, health and disease, supported by a full appreciation for the key nutritional dietary components and the microbial mechanisms involved. You’ll develop the necessary research skills and industry awareness required to pursue a successful and rewarding career in the growing area of food science. 100 per cent of our postgraduate biosciences and medicine graduates go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA). Our graduates often start or continue careers as professionals within the food industry and its associated agencies.
They typically take on roles as new product developers, food analysts, regulatory specialists and process technologists. Some also work in quality assurance or progress further in the food and nutrition industry. Many of our graduates also go on to complete a PhD with us, joining a community of research-active staff and postgraduate researchers.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Processing and Development

Food Chemistry And Health

Food And Nutrition Research Methodologies

Food Security

Gut Health And The Role Of Food

International And Public Health Nutrition

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Food Science Culinary Arts View 87 other Masters in Food Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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88

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in a relevant subject.
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

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Tuition Fees

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24900 GBP / year

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10900 GBP / year

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Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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