Undergraduate study in Food Science
Learn about your undergraduate study options for Food Science.
What can you study in Food Science?
You can study Food Science as a major in the Bachelor of Science (BSc).
You will study topics like food components and their properties, food processing, food safety, sensory science and product development. Food Science is underpinned by a foundation of courses in Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics to answer questions like:
- Is there a way to engineer food to improve its nutritional, economic and societal value?
- How can food be designed and improved for sustainability and resilience in the face of current and future environmental challenges?
- How can we improve food security?
- How do food components contribute to the physico-chemical and sensory properties of food?
A major in Food Science is also a stepping stone into further postgraduate study.
Structuring your undergraduate programme in Food Science
Explore the full programme structure in the Curriculum Catalogue.
Scholarships and awards
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Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for, search available scholarships or begin an application by visiting Scholarships and awards.
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