About the course

Pathway students enrol on the undergraduate BSc/BSc (Hons) Food Science at Glasgow Caledonian University. In the first two years, you will study HND Applied Biological Sciences at Glasgow Kelvin College while preparing for Year 3 and Year 4 (for Honours) of the degree at GCU. BSc (Hons) Food Science graduates enjoy excellent food-related career prospects in food manufacturing and production, food safety, research, development, marketing and as a food nutritionist or advisor. The course is designed to prepare you for a career in the food and food-related industries. The course, which is unique in Scotland, incorporates a combination of lectures, seminars and practical skills to provide this underpinning knowledge. According to the Food and Drink Federation, 'The [UK food] sector directly employs almost 440,000 people and as many as 1.2 million in ancillary services, it accounts for 15% of the UK's total manufacturing sector by value, and it is an invaluable partner to British agriculture, buying two-thirds of what farmers produce.' this program is also available for one year in pathway. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
August, 2024	Glasgow
August, 2025	Glasgow
August, 2026	Glasgow

　　

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Entry requirements for Glasgow Caledonian University

A level - BBC (incl Chemistry) GCSE: B/6 (Biology, Double Science, English and Maths)

　　ILC Higher - H2 H2 H3 H3 (incl Chemistry, English/essay-based subject and one other Science) O2: (Maths and Biology)

　　IB Diploma -28 points (incl HL Chemistry) SL: 5 (Biology)

　　BTEC - DMM Ext Dip (incl Chemistry and Biology) GCSE: BB (Double Science, English and Maths)

　　SWAP -Science - BBB

　　College HNC - Relevant subject - graded unit B (incl sufficient coverage of Chemistry)

　　IELTS Average Score of 6, with no element less than 5.5

　　TOEFL internet-based test overall score of 78 with minimum element scores of reading at 18, listening at 17, speaking at 20 and writing at 17

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Glasgow Caledonian University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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