Foundation Degree in Food Science and Technology

Campus: Queens Road

Length of Course: 2 Years

Days & Times: Tuesday 9am – 8pm

Description:   This programme aims to develop a pan Wales provision to support the Welsh food industry. Students will cover a range of modules linked to their Industry employment/ placement in order to develop students knowledge of manufacturing within the food and Drink Industry. This course may be full or part funded if you are working in the industry. Study support will be given to those students who are returning to education. Modules are assessed by assignments, presentations and exams. Learning is linked to the students employment/work placement.

Modules include:

Year 1 

• Food Raw Materials
• Food Chemistry & Microbiology
• Professional Studies
• Foundation Law
• Nutrition
• Food Preservation & Sensory Analysis
• Work Based Project

Year 2

• Food Safety
• Food Quality & Legislation
• New Product Development
• Processing Technology
• Research Methods
• Work based Project

Entry requirements: Interview plus industry employment/ experience

Progression & Career Opportunities: Entrance into employment within the Hospitality services or manufacturing industry. Progression onto a full Degree

Did you know?

The Foundation Degree in Food Science & Technology forms part of the Foundation Degrees Programme, backed by the EU's Convergence Social Fund through the Welsh Government, to create more learning and training opportunities (conditions apply).

You may receive full or part funding for tuition fees on this course, if you are working in the Hospitality or food manufacturing Industry.

For more information please contact:

Ray Newberry, Cardiff School of Health Sciences E: rnewberry@uwic.ac.uk,  T: 029 2041 644

Gabi Howells, Bridgend College, E: ghowells@bridgend.ac.uk, T: 01656 302246