MSc in Food Systems and Management
Cranfield University
Key Information
Campus location
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 3 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Oct 2024
* Although there are no set application deadlines, we recommend that you apply as early as possible to secure your place.
* Home: £11,910 Overseas/EU: £26,580
Introduction
Overview
Through the integration of scientific, technological, and managerial aspects (teaching shared with our internationally recognized School of Management, and industry experts) you will learn how to use and manage food resources more efficiently in order to achieve sustainable, secure, and safe food supply chains across the globe.
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Ideal Students
Who is it for?
The Food Systems and Management MSc is suitable for new science or technology graduates, or professionals already in the food industry who are interested in furthering their career, and offers flexibility and support for full- or part-time students. Moreover, as part of our commitment with student excellence, both from UK and around the world, we will offer bursaries to outstanding candidates every year. The course will equip you with a critical appreciation of the issues concerned with the production and supply of safe food in the modern world.
The holistic approach of the MSc will provide you with a detailed understanding of the whole food chain system including:
- Food quality
- Food diagnostics
- Food microbiology
- HACCP
- Logistics
- Postharvest technology
- Supply chain management
Admissions
Curriculum
Course Structure
- Eight taught modules (40%),
- Group project or dissertation (20%): You will be working in a mini-consultancy project for one of our industrial clients,
- Individual research project (40%).
Informed by industry
Our MSc in Food Systems and Management benefits from the input of an industry advisory panel, with representatives from commercial and non-commercial organisations, who help us to ensure the course is relevant to the current marketplace and industry focused.
Our teaching team are closely involved in industrially funded research, which feeds back into the course and enhances your learning experience.
Many group and individual projects are supported by external organisations. This will expose you to the working environment of food-related companies and their existing challenges.
Career Opportunities
Future Career
Increasing consumer awareness and demand regarding food quality, nutrition, and safety issues, coupled with intensifying competition within the rapidly changing food industry, has created a demand for individuals who are able to drive success in the management of key food chains in a modern global economic market.
Cranfield graduates are very successful in achieving relevant work after the course. For professionals already in the industry, Cranfield qualifications enhance careers, benefiting both the candidate and their employer.
Graduates of this course have gone on to work in a range of roles, including Senior Development Technologist, Innovation Manager, Supply Chain Coordinator, and Associate Principal Scientist. Companies where our graduates have progressed on to include PepsiCo, Chia Company, Bowman’s Ingredients, and MMUK.