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University of Lincoln Centre for Food Science and Technology
Background The M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology is an established conversion course designed for students with good honours degrees in science who wish to apply their knowledge to food and food production systems and to obtain skills in interpretation, critical analysis and evaluation. It has been developed over a period of some fifteen years, through discussion with food industry employers, especially food manufacturers and retailers, both in Britain and in Europe. The course is underpinned by the Centre of Food Science and Technology’s excellent track record in food-related research. The Centre of Food Science and Technology’s overseas links are very strong; recent graduates have come from Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Ghana, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka, Greece, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Barbados, Oman, and Zimbabwe as well as from the United Kingdom.
Employment prospects Employment prospects for graduates in food science and technology are excellent. With the ever increasing sophistication of the food industry, and the greater demand for food safety and quality, there is a growing need for more highly qualified food scientists and technologists. The MSc curriculum and course structure are in almost constant review in order to meet contemporary needs. As a consequence of these factors the employment record of Lincoln graduates and diplomates has been excellent.
Details of awards and course structure The programme leads to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate (60 M level CATS points), a Postgraduate Diploma (120 points) or a Master of Science degree. The award of Master of Science requires successful completion of both the Diploma and a major 60 point project.
Admission requirements Applications seeking direct admission to the M.Sc. course must satisfy the University that they are competent in the English language and hold one of the following:
(ii) a postgraduate diploma or professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to an honours degree, (iii) other qualifications or experience which demonstrate that a candidate possesses appropriate knowledge and skills at honours degree standard. Candidates holding qualifications other than these will be considered on their merits and in relation to the proposed programme of study. Accreditation of Experiential Learning will be considered according to the University CATS regulations.
Course dates The course commences in mid September each year and finishes in early September of the following year. Examinations are held at the end of both semester A and semester B. A research project is undertaken between June and August and is examined in early September.
Fees The annual fees for 2004/2005 were:
(i) United Kingdom and EU students: £2770. (ii) Overseas students: £8000.
Fees may change for the academic year 2005/2006 . BursariesFor the academic year 2005/2006, the University of Lincoln is offering bursaries to the value of £1000 to all overseas students who are offered a place on the M.Sc. Food Science and Technology. The bursary may be used only as a contribution to tuition costs. Only overseas applicants (i.e. NOT British or European Union nationals) are eligible for these awards.
There are few courses available to teachers, in schools, with responsibility for Food Technology. Food Technology plays a prominent role in the teaching of Design and Technology in Schools. Most teachers have no specific training in this area and most are former Home Economics Teachers. There is a strong demand for courses to train and update teachers in Food Technology but teaching obligations and budget constraints prohibit release from schools for more than a few days. This unique distance learning programme will meet the needs of teachers of Food Technology up to ‘A’ level standard. The programme is aimed to provide the essential background material and detailed information in food technology for qualified teachers i.e. those already possessing teaching qualifications e.g. B.Ed., PGCE.
An Open/Distance Learning Approach HND/HNC in Food Science and Technology Open/Distance Learning Approach The Department of Forensic and Biomedical sciences (previously School of Food) at the university of Lincoln has been running full time/part time courses in Food Science and Technology at all levels, for well over the past 35 years or so. Indeed the Department has always been very highly rated for its food courses and a recent BTEC moderation report stated that " The centre is of a standard well in advance of other centres----- and fully deserves its rating of excellence both for standards and good practice " The Department has a long history of offering taught HND and HNC courses in Food Science and Technology both on a full and part time basis. The Department launched its HNC course in Food Science and Technology by Open /Distance Learning approach in 1996/97 and it has been operating it successfully since then. The course is designed to meet the needs of individuals in the modern food industry, which finds it increasingly difficult to release key members of staff to upgrade their knowledge and expertise in the vital areas of Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Food Microbiology and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) etc. The Department is now able to offer a recently validated HND/HNC course in Food Science and Technology by DL to suitably qualified participants. The subjects studied, amongst others, include: Food Chemistry and Nutrition Food Microbiology Food Technology New product Development Food Production Management/Operations Research etc.
Aims
The principal aims of this award are to:
ObjectivesMore specifically the programme of study is designed to enable students to:
Structure
The award comprises of 2 parts. Each part will take at least 6 months to complete
Part 1 would include the following compulsory units of study. Each unit will take a minimum of 60 hr of study time.
Part 2 would comprise of the following units. Each unit will require a minimum of 6o hr of study time. These units constitute part of the existing HNC by distance learning programme.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Professional Development for Teachers- £750 Certificate of Food manufacture- £450
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