MSc Food Science And Biotechnology (With Advanced Practice)

Applicants are normally expected to have at least a UK 2.2 honours degree, or equivalent, in a subject related to science, engineering or technology. 

In addition, international students normally need at least a 6.0, with no component below 5.5, in the International Language Testing System (IELTS) test.

If your first degree is not in one of the subject areas listed above please contact our admissions team for guidance and advice on how you might become eligible. We may be able to offer you alternative access routes.

For general information please see our overview of entry requirements

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Food and drink manufacturing is vital to the UK economy. It is the single largest manufacturing sector in the UK, employing 15% of the entire manufacturing workforce. Food and drink manufacturing companies make up 7% of all manufacturing businesses, and they buy two thirds of all the UK’s agricultural produce. The industry generates 18% of total manufacturing turnover. 

To meet the demands of this dynamic sector, the food industry needs to recruit more than 49,000 new skilled professionals and managers by 2022 which is great news for the next generation of talent wanting to study toward a rewarding career in a dynamic and highly innovative sector.

Advanced Research Project

On successful completion of the taught modules, you proceed to a 60-credit advanced research project. The aim is to bring together all elements of the course to address a relevant food industry problem. The project provides you with the opportunity to develop original knowledge in a specific area of food science and biotechnology, enabling you to demonstrate your ability to challenge orthodoxy, demonstrate originality, plan and organise with significant autonomy and operate ethically in potentially unpredictable situations. You must produce a dissertation report and a poster as an assessment.

Advanced/Applied Practice in Health & Life Sciences

You complete advanced practice (AP) when you study our two-year postgraduate courses. Completed over one semester (12 weeks), you gain additional experience and enhance your employability and academic learning.
You normally complete one of the below AP internship types:
• a research or development internship developed by Teesside University staff
• an employer-led internship developed by the employer partner
• a virtual internship working on projects for an external organisation
• a vocational internship with an external organisation.
All internships are located at our Middlesbrough or Darlington campus (including NHC), apart from the vocational internship which is located at the external organisation.
The AP internship is related to your course. You receive preparatory sessions, normally in the semester before (delivered by our Student Futures team) and an introductory session from the module leader.

You are expected to complete at least 400 hours of AP work, including preparation for AP, induction, training and any personal or professional development completed.

You receive 12 hours of supervision (normally 1 hour per week) and are assigned an AP supervisor (a member of University staff) to support and assess your work. Your supervisor’s role varies depending upon the internship type (explained in the learning strategy). As a minimum, they meet with you at the start, mid-point and end of the internship, coordinate meetings and are the point of contact for internship providers. You are also allocated a work-based mentor who functions as your supervisor when completing specific internship types.