BSc (Honours) Food Marketing Management (top up)
UCAS code
NN5FAttendance
Full-time
One year full-timeAt a glance
About this course
This course is based on the final year of our BSc (Honours) Food Marketing Management. It allows you to top up your current qualifications to honours degree level.
You can apply for this course if you have a higher national diploma foundation degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
The degree provides you with the expertise you need to follow a career in food marketing, business management or food product design and development. You develop your skills in analysis and critical thinking.
This is a very competitive industry so throughout the course there is an emphasis on fast response and creative thinking.
You learn how to identify market niches and work with marketing teams and food technologists to develop products to satisfy consumer needs. You also learn how to promote products and encourage sales in a competitive environment.
The business modules develop your ability to
manage people
monitor and control operational performance
plan long term strategic objectives in the food industry
Your learning involves seminars workshops projects laboratory sessions in our modern facilities at the City Campus.
International award
You can also complete an international version of this qualification which places greater emphasis on the global events industry.
Associated careers
There are excellent career opportunities for well-qualified food graduates in food manufacturing and retail. You can find careers in food marketing food buying food product development food retail management.
Our graduates work in organisations such as Unilever Marks & Spencer Samworth Brothers Sainsburys Tesco Asda Northern Foods.
Course content
Modules
strategic management international marketing planning consumer perceptions of food food supply chain management English for academic purposes or food innovation* professional studies or project*
* If you have an IELTS of less than 6.5 you must study English for academic purposes and professional studies.
Assessment
coursework examinations
Entry requirements
2014 entry requirements
Normally one from
a HND or foundation degree in a relevant subject, with an overall merit profile from year two modules
equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.
2013 entry requirements
Normally one from
a HND or foundation degree in a relevant subject, with an overall merit profile from year two modules
equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.
Fees
International students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £11,880 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,880 a year
How to apply
You apply for this course through UCAS.
Contact details
For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk