About Msc Food Consumer Marketing And Product Development in Sheffield Hallam University

• Develop a broad knowledge and scientific understanding of the principles for developing and preserving, managing food development and quality and commercial product management
• Develop managerial skills, practical skills and behaviour change theories relevant to the food sector
• Benefit from the University's approach to employability
• Opt to spend a year on an international placement

This course has been designed to prepare masters students to work in the international food supply industry. You will gain an understanding of how food can be preserved throughout the distribution chain to ensure the supply, marketing and distribution of safe, wholesome food.

Live projects

All students will have access to a mentor scheme within the work related activities. Working with a mentor will enable students to understand and critically analyse the range of opportunities available to them.

Networking opportunities

The work-related learning opportunities, visiting guest lectures, work experience route and mentor scheme all demonstrate the industry engagement available to you.

The course is designed and delivered by an industry-experienced team of academic staff, with an international focus as it attracts students from all around the world.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• technical management
• product development
• product management in the food supply, food manufacturing, food retailing or food service sectors
• food safety
• food analysis
• food manufacturing
• quality assurance
• risk assessment management
• potential progression to PhD
• food consumer and market research
• food merchandising and marketing
• consumer insight
• food innovation

All of our courses require different levels of qualifications for entry and the details provided below are for guidance only.

Postgraduate taught programmes (masters)

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to postgraduate taught programmes,

• three year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of between 55 to 60 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• four year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of 55 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-masters course

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.5
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    90
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 60
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

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