BSc (Hons) Food Science

Develop the expertise to meet society's demand for safe and sustainable food products with our accredited BSc Food Science degree.

Led by experts from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, this three-year course will equip you with a full understanding of food production processes.

You'll gain essential knowledge and skills in:

food microbiology
biochemistry and metabolism
food processing and engineering
product development
human physiology and nutrition.
At Reading, you'll also develop key technical skills through laboratory-based practicals, sensory evaluation, and work in our pilot-scale food processing plant.

Typical offer
ABB including B in one core science and one additional science subject.

Core sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Nutrition & Food Science.

Accepted additional sciences: Food Technology, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Home Economics, IT, Computer Science, PE.

International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including at least 5 in one core science subject (as listed above) and one second science subject at higher level.

Extended Project Qualification
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

BTEC Extended Diploma
DDM, including comparable science modules (one science must be a core science)

English language requirements
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL (IBT) - 88, PTE (Academic) - 69 overall with min. 59 in each component/69 overall with min. 64 in each component