Study Food Science and Nutrition - MSci (Hons) at Queen's University Belfast in the UK, School of Biological Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This degree programme is about gaining the knowledge and understanding of key areas in relation to food production and consumption.Food Science concerns the ‘fitness for purpose’ of our food in terms of appearance (e.g. colour and surface qualities, texture, flavour and odour) and how these can be improved, alongside the physical, microbiological and chemical aspects of our food, which may be harmful to human health and how these can be minimised.Nutrition concerns the nutrient supply from foods necessary to support the human body in health and during ill health throughout all life stages.These degrees emphasise the inter-relationship between these areas and their equal importance in food production.

Which department am I in?

School of Biological Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£25,300.00 (US$ 32,673) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

University Road,

Belfast,

County Antrim,

BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£26,600.00 (US$ 34,352) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected June 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Queen's University Belfast

University Road,

Belfast,

County Antrim,

BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A Level: AAB including Biology and Chemistry + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4, OR, AAB including Biology and either Home Economics or Nutrition & Food Science + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. OR, AAB including Chemistry and either Home Economics or Nutrition & Food Science + GCSE Biology grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. OR, AAA including Biology or Chemistry or Double Award Applied Science or Double Award Life & Health Sciences + GCSE Biology and Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award (including AQA Extended Certificate) will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level. Please note that a BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will not be accepted in lieu of A-level Biology or A-level Chemistry. A BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be considered on an individual basis in lieu of the second science subject; International Baccalerate Diploma: MSci applicants will automatically be considered for admission to the BSc if they are not eligible for entry to the MSci, both at initial offermaking stage and when results are received; Transfers between BSc and MSci may be possible at the end of Stage 2; All applicants must have GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.