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BSc Hons Food Business and Innovation

6 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Ulster University

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Food Business and Innovation at Ulster University focuses on the vital role of the consumer in shaping the development, marketing, and retailing of food products and services.

  • The program equips students with analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and organizational skills essential for careers in food innovation, consumer management, and food education.
  • Students benefit from hands-on learning in dedicated Coleraine-based labs and instruction from experienced academics, many of whom hold senior fellowships from the Higher Education Academy.

Ranking:

  • 1st in the UK for Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism (The Guardian University Guide 2025), highlighting the program’s strength and leadership in this field.

Module Overview:

  • Year 1: Food, Enterprise and Consumer Insights, Digital Media & Creativity, Management in Action
  • Year 2: Consumer Law, Food Sensory Science, Food Tourism, Festivals and Events
  • Year 3: Principles of Food for Product Development, Fundamentals of People Management, Digital Innovation
  • Year 4: Entrepreneurial Product Development, Accounting Studies, Contemporary Marketing Practice
  • Year 5: Global Active Citizenship and Sustainability, Food Communication, The Business Plan (optional), Research Paper (optional)
  • Year 6: Researching Contemporary Issues, Food Innovation (optional), Current Trends in People Management (optional), Management Accounting (optional), Digital Marketing Management (optional)

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

  • Industry Engagement: Access to dedicated labs and taught by academic experts in food business.

  • Work Placements: Opportunities to apply learning in real-world food business settings.

  • Active Learning: Focus on blending theory with practical, hands-on experiences.

Progression & Future Opportunities

  • Career Pathways: Graduates pursue roles in consumer management, food innovation, and food education with employers like Coca-Cola, Dunbia, and Moy Park.

  • Further Studies: Opportunities to advance to postgraduate study in food-related fields.

  • Graduate Employability: The programme prepares graduates with key skills for employment in the food industry.

Program Key Stats

£17,010
£ 29
Sept Intake : 14th Jan


Eligibility Criteria

BBB - CCC
3.0
28 - 30
60

1100
25
6.0
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Marketing
  • Brand Management
  • Category Management
  • Retail Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sales
  • Buying
  • Policy Analysis
  • Product Development

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