About Food And Consumer Science in Abertay University

Are you fascinated by food and what drives our everyday food choices? Study in our £3.5m state-of-the-art laboratory facilities to learn about the relationships between food and the consumer, and discover how socioeconomic, legal, technical, ethical or environmental factors shape food supply and food choice. 

This degree is vocationally relevant and blends academic learning with practical skills honed in the state-of-the-art pilot plant and consumer science laboratories.  Our leading-edge experts will help you uncover:

• The nutritional requirements of a person throughout their lifespan
• What drives consumer food choices
• What are the quality and safety requirements for manufacturing foods
• How to innovate and make healthy delicious foods ensuring they’re safe to eat
• How to improve products and processes to make the food industry more efficient and sustainable

This course is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology. And according to Unistats, 6 months after taking the course, over 90% of our graduates are in employment.

The food industry is the fastest-growing manufacturing sector in the UK. Over the next 10 years, the Food and Drink Federation of Scotland has forecasted that there will be 27,000 new job opportunities for highly skilled food professionals who are capable of making the industry more efficient and sustainable.

Join the course and make an impact on the food and drink industry.

Academic qualification equivalents

• We normally require students to have a senior secondary school leaving certificate (12th standard from ICSE, CBSE or state boards) with a minimum of 65% or better, or the equivalent of A-levels or IB (International Baccalaureate).

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)
• TOEFL iBT: 78 (L-17, R-18, S - 20 and W - 17)
• PTE: 54 (all components at 51)

Abertay University Highlights

Abertay University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International applicants are always encouraged to have an estimate of the expenses required to study in a foreign land before enrolling at any institute abroad. A basic estimate of the expenses comprising cost of living in the UK is as compiled below.

Tuition fee*

*One must note that the tuition fees are different for Scottish and EU students and students from England, North Ireland and Wales.

**Note that the tuition fee may vary for different courses.

Other expenses

Abertay University Application Process

Basic Admission Requirements

1. Offer letter
2. Referees
3. Personal statement
4. Minimum 65% in boards or equivalent A-levels or IB
5. Specific requirements of countries. 
6. Visa
7. Proof of proficiency in the English Language: The minimum score required for application with the university are as follows: