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PostgraduateMSc

Food Science and Nutrition

University of Leeds
Leeds, England
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1 yearDuration
£34,000Per Year (Intl)
£14,250Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the MSc Food Science and Nutrition at University of Leeds. Based in Leeds, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Providing nutritious food is a key target for the government — and has increasingly become of interest to consumers throughout society. Academic and food industry experts are tasked with consistently improving food standards and providing sustainable solutions that will suit every class of consumer in society. From advancing quality control to developing new food products in response to growing health and environmental sustainability demands, our Food Science and Nutrition MSc programme will put you at the forefront of finding these solutions. International tuition fees are £34,000 per year, home/UK fees are £14,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Food Composition and Analysis
Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
Food Processing and Product Development
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Diet
Health and Disease Prevention
Sustainable Food Systems and Innovation
Research Methods and Professional Practice
Food Science Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£34,000

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£34,000

Home Student Fee

£14,250

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

UK fees £14,250 (Total) International fees £34,000 (Total)

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
15%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
65%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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University of Leeds · Postgraduate

10% off feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
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University of Leeds · Postgraduate

10% off feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
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Sanctuary Scholarship

University of Leeds · Postgraduate

£10,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About University of Leeds

University of Leeds offers Food Science and Nutrition as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#86QS World
#13UK Ranking
34,580+Students
276+Courses
Russell GroupTEF Silver
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