Food Science
Food Science is a vibrant field that delves into the science of food, its composition, properties, preservation, and nutritional value. It's an exciting journey where you'll explore the intricate relationship between food, health, and technology.
Mastering analytical chemistry, food processing and engineering, and physiology and nutrition are crucial hard skills you'll acquire. These skills will enable you to develop new products, ensure food safety, and contribute to research and development in various industries, including food production, quality assurance, and health and safety.
With a background in Food Science, you could become a food scientist or technologist, nutritionist, brewer, or even a research and development manager. Whether you're ensuring the safety of our food supply, creating innovative new products, or contributing to groundbreaking research in nutritional science, this field offers a wealth of impactful career opportunities.
Beyond technical expertise, success in Food Science requires strong communication, problem-solving, and innovation skills. If you're passionate about food, health, and technology, and want to make a real difference in the way we produce and consume food, then this course is your first step towards shaping the future of our culinary landscape.
Hard Skills
- Analytical chemistry
- New product development
- Food processing and engineering
- Physiology and nutrition
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Research
- Problem-solving
- Research
- Innovation
Average Starting Salary
Career paths
- Food scientist
- Food technologist
- Nutritionist
- Brewer
- Production technicians
- Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
- Research and development mananager
- Science, engineering and production technicians
- Health and safety officers
- Routine inspectors and testers