BSc Food Technology with Bioprocessing with Industrial Training

Develop specialist scientific and technical skills, and explore the role of technology in the food industry, with our BSc Food Technology with Bioprocessing with Industrial Training degree.

This four-year degree will provide you with in-depth knowledge of raw materials and methods for producing safe and healthy food products, with a focus on food engineering. It includes an integrated year in industry, equipping you with valuable real-world experience to boost your employability.

You'll explore innovative food technology techniques, underpinned by the fundamental science of food and nutrition. Your studies will include:

At Reading, you’ll also develop key technical skills through laboratory-based practicals, sensory evaluation, and work in our pilot-scale food processing plant. On top of these campus-based learning opportunities, you will also develop valuable skills with an industrial training placement between your second and final year.

In your final year, you will undertake an exciting Product Development module. Given a brief by industry experts, you’ll work as a team to produce an original product, which you will showcase at an end-of-term trade show. This will provide you with valuable experience and key employability skills.

Our BSc Food Technology with Bioprocessing with Industrial Training course is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), the industry's leading professional body.

Accreditation provides an assurance that your degree meets the standards expected by the food industry, helping you to stand out in a competitive job market. You will also be recognised as a professional food technologist by the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

A key component of this degree is a year-long paid training placement, which occurs between your second and final year. Placements can help enhance your employability and build your network.

Previous students from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences have undertaken placements with:

Our dedicated placement coordinator will provide you with advice and support in finding your ideal placement. They will also advise you on CV writing and interview skills.

Learn more about professional placements with the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences.