MSc Food Consumer Marketing and Product Development (with Work Experience)

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Year of Entry 2024/25
MSc

Food Consumer Marketing and Product Development (with Work Experience)

Full-time Food and nutrition

This course prepares you for a career within the food sector, specialising in food product development, food consumer marketing or retailing roles. 


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How long will I study? 28 Months / 2 Years
Where will I study? City Campus
When do I start? September 2024
Placement year available? Yes

Course summary

  • Develop a broad knowledge and scientific understanding of the principles for developing and preserving, managing food development and quality and commercial product management
  • Develop managerial skills, practical skills and behaviour change theories relevant to the food sector
  • Benefit from the University's approach to employability
  • Opt to spend a year on an international placement

This course has been designed to prepare masters students to work in the international food supply industry. You will gain an understanding of how food can be preserved throughout the distribution chain to ensure the supply, marketing and distribution of safe, wholesome food.

Accredited by
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

The course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining exemptions from units on CIM qualifications. Students may have the opportunity to join The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) as a Studying Member.


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.

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How you learn

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Watch lecturer Dr Leonardo Guevara talk about this course.

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.

You will build a broad knowledge of food processing and safety, product development, business to business and consumer marketing and the food chain. You also have opportunities to develop managerial and technical skills relevant to the food sector.

You learn through:

  • work-related learning
  • group work
  • learning sets
  • consultancy projects
  • research
  • peer feedback
  • personal reflection
  • mentor scheme
  • coursework
  • essays
  • reports

This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.

Work experience is embedded midway through your course. Your dissertation module will be submitted upon completion of your placement.

Course leaders and tutors

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Jordan Beaumont
Lecturer in Food and Nutrition

Staff profile for Jordan Beaumont, Lecturer in Food and Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University

Applied learning

Work placements

The work-related learning module gives you a valuable insight into the roles of process or product development technologists, or product account technologists, and the importance of continuing professional development. It also allows you to practically apply the skills you learn during the course.

The placement is an additional opportunity for you to develop your practical skills, either in the UK or abroad. You are supported in securing a placement through a series of employability workshops offered by specialist academic staff. There is also a dedicated postgraduate placement team who manage placement opportunities.

Live projects

All students will have access to a mentor scheme within the work related activities. Working with a mentor will enable students to understand and critically analyse the range of opportunities available to them.

Networking opportunities

The work-related learning opportunities, visiting guest lectures, work experience opportunities and mentor scheme all demonstrate the industry engagement available to you.

The course is designed and delivered by an industry-experienced team of academic staff, with an international focus as it attracts students from all around the world.


Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

  • technical management
  • product development
  • product management in the food supply, food manufacturing, food retailing or food service sectors
  • food safety
  • food analysis
  • food manufacturing
  • quality assurance
  • risk assessment management
  • Government Organisations/Non-Government Organisations
  • potential progression to PhD
  • food consumer and market research
  • food merchandising and marketing
  • consumer insight
  • food innovation

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.

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Equipment and facilities

On this course you work with

  • Blackboard
  • internet
  • bespoke software packages
  • mentor scheme
  • modern kitchens
  • specialist equipment

Entry requirements

All students

Normally one of the following in a relevant subject

• an honours degree, 2.2 or above

• an equivalent recognised qualification

• an HND with significant relevant industrial experience

Relevant subjects include • business • science • social science • a food related discipline

In exceptional circumstances we consider candidates without formal qualifications who demonstrate the necessary experience, intellect and motivation. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more

Work Experience Route

If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in all skills.

Non Work Experience Route

If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in all skills.

If your English language skill is currently below the required level we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Additional information for EU/International students

This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) student visa, contact our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply.


Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

Year 1

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Business And Management Strategy Credits: 30 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Developing Food Concepts And Products Credits: 30 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Dissertation Credits: 45 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Food Chain Credits: 15 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Food Marketing Credits: 15 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Food Processing Safety And Quality Management Credits: 15 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Research Methods Credits: 15 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Work Related Learning Credits: 15 Assessment: Coursework
Elective modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Food Consumer Behaviour Credits: 15 Assessment: Coursework

Year 2

Compulsory modules
Module Credits
Module: Msc Placement Credits: -

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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.

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How do I apply?

You apply for this course via our online application form.

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