Food and Drink Engineer
University of Greenwich
UCAS Code: D601 | Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
Entry requirements
96 UCAS Tariff points from A Levels including Mathematics (or AS/Core Mathematics at Grade B) and one of either Physics or Further Mathematics.
96 UCAS Tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Engineering/Engineering Science.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language/Literature and GCSE Science all at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.
26 points overall including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 3 and Higher Level Physics at grade 3.
96 UCAS Tariff points from the BTEC Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject and must include both Mathematics units with one at Merit.
UCAS Tariff
Specific Level 3 subjects are required, see below for further information.
About this course
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**Subject to validation
Study a course designed to foster core, professional, and transferable skills essential for food and drink production, manufacturing, and packaging.**
The food and beverage industry stands as one of the largest and most dynamic sectors, experiencing rapid growth. Food and beverage engineers are tasked with the upkeep, management, and installation of a wide array of specialized equipment and technological systems used in the production of food and drink items. They blend their engineering expertise with a deep understanding of food safety, science, and technology, concentrating on the efficient management, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of existing assets. Their work operates within the distinctive challenges of this sector, which encompass the inherent product variability, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, environmental considerations, and meeting customer and consumer expectations and standards.
**What you should know about this course**
- Bespoke qualifications to change the future of the engineering and manufacturing industry
- Resources which are industry standard
- Assessments which are authentic and applied to real work scenarios make our learners work ready
- Industry experienced qualified academics
- This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
Modules
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Extra funding
We understand that the transition to University for Undergraduate students can be daunting and confusing when it comes to finances. The University of Greenwich has a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support measures to support students that require it most. More information can be found on our website at www.greenwich.ac.uk/finance/funding-your-studies
The Uni
University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)
School of Engineering
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