University of Lincoln

Principles of Product Development

University of LincolnLincoln, United Kingdom

Course overview

This course is designed to assess your underpinning knowledge for understanding the principles of product development in the food and drink industry. Students will be given up-to-date information on market research methods and can investigate the development process at various stages. With this course, we also offer an introduction into sensory evaluation and good practice in tasting panels within our excellent sensory suite.

New product or process development staff can further their training in specific areas of product development and are provided with the opportunity to understand how to obtain and use market research in product development, develop test samples, manage production trials, evaluate the outcome of production trial, and develop product specifications.

Key highlights

  • Covers product development principles for the food and drink industry
  • Up-to-date teaching on market research methods and their use
  • Introduction to sensory evaluation and good tasting panel practice
  • Hands-on learning in a dedicated sensory suite
  • Learn to develop test samples and manage production trials
  • Build skills in evaluating trials and writing product specifications

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Global Postgraduate Scholarship

    The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Alumni Scholarship

    The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

    Up to £2,000
  • Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship

    £1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.

    Up to £1,000
  • Partner Scholarship

    If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • New Product Development Technologist
  • Food Product Developer
  • Process Development Technologist
  • Sensory Analyst
  • Food Technologist

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 University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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