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International/EU: £14,415 per year
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Course summary
- Top up your existing foundation degree or qualifications to full honours level
- Learn the ins and outs of the food industry - studying both manufacturing and retail perspectives
- Gain the practical experience and theoretical knowledge that food marketing requires
- Benefit from excellent graduate career opportunities - whether in management, buying, marketing or development.
This course is based on the final year of our BSc (Honours) Food Marketing and Product Development, and allows students to top up their qualifications and specialise in the food industry. You'll tackle the subject from a range of angles, and prepare yourself for a rewarding career.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 5% of business schools globally.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
The degree provides you with the expertise that you need to pursue a career in food marketing, business management or food product design and development. There is an emphasis on critical and creative thinking - you'll learn how quick responses can make every difference in the food industry, and you'll develop the analytical, technical, commercial and professional skills that you need for them. Students will learn to identify market niches and satisfy consumer demand; gaining valuable business and management acumen.
You learn through
- Seminars
- Lectures
- Projects
- Laboratory sessions
- Coursework
- Examinations
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
Live projects
There are numerous real-world studies and projects that are undertaken throughout the course.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- Food marketing
- Food buying
- Food product development
- Food retail management
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Unilever
- Marks & Spencer
- Samworth Brothers
- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
- Asda
- Northern Foods
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- Modern kitchens and facilities at Sheffield Hallam's City Campus
Entry requirements
All students
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
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
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.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Food And Nutrition Consultancy Challenge | Credits: 40 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Food And Nutrition Research Project | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Food Perception And Consumer Behaviour | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Marketing In A Global Context | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Strategic Brand Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 is £9,250 per year.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Food and nutrition courses (PDF, 241.7KB)Legal information
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