Food Science and Innovation
Harper Adams UniversityCourse Overview
Offered by Harper Adams University, the BSc (Hons) Food Science and Innovation provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in agriculture and food science. Based in Newport, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. If you are interested in food and being part of a creative, dynamic and fast-paced profession then this course will give you the skills you require. It provides the opportunity to explore your interests in food whether these relate to science or society, the practical or the theoretical, people or processes. You will explore consumer needs, nutrition, food production, new product development, supply-chains, marketing approaches, research and development, and issues of sustainability in food. You will be equipped with a broad base of practical, theoretical, and technical skills to help ... International tuition fees are £16,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CCD With no more than 2 arts-based subjects out of 3. |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 points Pass with 28 overall with a relevant subject passed with 5 at higher level. |
| UCAS Points | 88 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£16,500
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees and costs The latest fees for this course can be found in our fees and funding section
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Harper Adams University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,500 | £28,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £22,500 | £27,000 | £32,000 |
| 5 years | £25,000 | £32,000 | £40,000 |
UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH06-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH06-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
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Overall
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Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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