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Food Design and Innovation PgCert, PgDip, MSc

Ulster University

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Belfast Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Do you have a passion for the food and drinks industry? Do you have big ideas that you want to turn into reality? In today’s fast-moving world, product life cycles are getting shorter and new product and process development is needed to remain competitive. Enrich your understanding of consumer behaviour and design innovative solutions to give customers what they want on the MSc Food Design and Innovation course.

You will gain access to cutting edge consumer insight data and facilities allowing you to bring your ideas from conception to reality. Tackling current challenges facing the food and drinks industry, this extremely practical course has the potential to add unrivalled value to your business by enhancing your innovation and management capabilities.

You will discover first-hand how consumers shop and what this means for your future products and business with our virtual shopping Consumer Insight Lab. You will also have access to our award winning

  • Academy restaurant
    • and
  • Food and Consumer Sensory Testing Suite (FACTS)
    • with 14 development kitchens and 20 sensory booths using world leading Compusense sensory software to allow you to determine consumer preferences for a product or service. You can gain access to key market reports, for example Mintel and Passport Euromonitor helping you to use consumer trends to shape future innovations.

    Designed in collaboration with key industry thought-leaders, by taking part in this course you will gain membership to the Institute of Hospitality and become part of a network of professionals whilst being supported and educated by industry experts and researchers.

    Armed with insight, facilities and expertise and with practical assessment aimed towards your own unique business scenarios this course will help you to find solutions to your problems, get a step ahead of competitors in your business development and ultimately future proof your business. It's time to adapt, it's time to innovate, it's time to develop the products that consumers want.

    Career options

    With an estimated £4.8 billion of sales in 2017/18 and contributing to 32% of total manufacturing sales the Northern Ireland Food & Drinks industry is going from strength to strength (DAERA, 2019).

    Whether you are a product developer, marketing manager or business owner this course will help to elevate your career and/or business. With access to insight and industry knowledge, combined with practical testing and experience you will graduate with the expertise to find innovative solutions to current industry challenges adding value and longevity to any businesses you are associated with.

    An extremely relevant course using the most up to date research and technology, you will graduate in a position to seek out more senior management roles or start your own business.

    Tuition fees

    Students living in Hong Kong
    (International fees)

    £ 8,905per year

    Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

    University information

    Ulster University

    Ulster University

    Ulster University

    • University League Table

      42nd

    • Campus address

      Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland

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    Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster attracts international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 245,000 alumni worldwide.
    Ulster delivers a first-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable locations.
    An international student advisory team provides a tailored orientation programme. They also offer support to international students throughout their studies.

    Subject rankings

    • Subject ranking

      Art & Design

      24th out of 84 4

      41st out of 122 3

      6th out of 35 3

    • Entry standards

      / Max 239
      135 56%

      35th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      66.0 66%

      33rd

      18

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.13 78%

      49th

      15

    • Entry standards

      / Max 221
      126 57%

      53rd

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      69.0 69%

      67th

      6

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.10 78%

      46th

      8

    • Entry standards

      / Max 208
      147 70%

      10th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      88.0 88%

      7th

      1

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.18 80%

      17th

      1

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