Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £10,310 or £11,810 (with work experience) for the course
International/EU: £17,205 or £18,705 (with work experience) for the course -
How long will I study?
15 Months
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
January 2025
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
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.
Work Placement Route
For international students wishing to undertake a placement as part of this course, you must apply to the Food Consumer Marketing and Product Development (work experience route). Transferring to the work experience route later will not be possible due to visa restrictions.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
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How you learn
Graduate view
'The course was a great experience for me. It strengthened my food tech background, and introduced me to food marketing as well as the complex UK retail market. It's been a valuable addition to my career.'
Muslem Diraneyya, MSc Food Consumer Marketing and Product Development, 2017 graduate
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.
Your lecturer's view
Course leaders and tutors
Helen Martin
Department of Service Sector ManagementProfile of Helen Martin, Department of Service Sector Management at Sheffield Hallam University
Applied learning
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
- 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.
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
- bespoke software packages
- mentor scheme
- modern kitchens
- specialist equipment
360 tour - food and nutrition facilities
Entry requirements
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.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Developing Food Concepts And Products
Dissertation
Food Chain
Food Marketing
Food Processing Safety And Quality Management
Research Methods
Sustainable Business Strategy
Work Related Learning
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course without work experience placement or £11,810 with work experience placement.
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 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course without work experience placement or £18,705 with work experience placement.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £12,471 is available in 2024/25 for home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for Food and nutrition courses (PDF, 327.4KB)Legal information
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