Ulster University

Food Business and Innovation BSc (Hons)

Ulster UniversityColeraine, United Kingdom

Course overview

Developing leaders for the food industry and education.

Key highlights

  • Develops leaders for the food industry and food education

Entry requirements

  • A-level: CCC — A Level Grades: CCC
  • HNC / HND: Merit — with overall Merit to include 15 distinctions in level 5 credits Pass; with overall Merit to include 45 distinctions in level 4 credits You may also meet the course entry requirements with c
  • A-level: CC — …Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of M plus A Level Grades CC RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate (2016 Suite) Award p…
  • BTEC: DMM — QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile; RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of MMM QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of DM plus A Level Grade C RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of MM plus A Level Grade C QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of M plus A Level Grades CC RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate (2016 Suite) Award profile of M plus A Level Grades CC
  • Irish Leaving Certificate: 96 — 96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; To include English and Maths at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level
  • Access to HE Diploma — Access Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 55% (120-credit Access Course; NI Access to include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma

Scholarships

  • Asylum Seekers Scholarship

  • Choice Scholarships

    The Choice Scholarships will support up to 15 students who face barriers to participating in higher education by providing financial assistance of £1,500 to three students per year for the lifetime of the project.

    Up to £1,500
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    £2,000 scholarship applied as discount to your annual tuition fee.

    Up to £2,000
  • Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships

    Selected scholars will receive financial support to undertake further specialist research in their area of expertise.

  • The Talented Athlete Entry Scheme

    Please contact the provider.

  • University of the Year Dean’s Scholarship

    £1,500 tuition fee discount - on top of our existing £2,000 International Scholarship - that’s a total reduction of £3,500 towards your studies. £2,200 scholarship -this brings your total possible reduction to £4,200.

Careers this course leads to

  • Food product development manager
  • Food innovation manager
  • Food business manager
  • Food technologist
  • Food and nutrition teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,490

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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