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Part-time, 2 years
Why choose this course
- Designed with regional employers to meet real skills needs
- Hands-on laboratory science, workshops and industry case studies
- Assessed through coursework and projects, with less reliance on exams
Overview
A brand new suite of higher education courses at University Campus North Lincolnshire, designed with regional employers to build the scientists, technologists and managers behind one of the UK's largest food manufacturing regions.
Read the full overview
North Lincolnshire is home to one of the UK's largest concentrations of food manufacturing. These courses were built with regional employers to develop the scientific knowledge, laboratory skills and professional behaviours the sector needs.
Each qualification builds on the last, from your first year of higher education to a full honours degree.
Subject to validation by the University of Hull.
What you’ll study
5 modules
Modules
- Production Management and Finance
- Quality and Quality Assurance Techniques
- Human Resource Management for Food Manufacturing
- Product Development (New Product Development)
- Research Project
Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
How you’ll learn
You’ll learn through workshops and practical and lab sessions.
Hands-on laboratory science, workshops and industry case studies.
- Workshops
- Practical and lab sessions
Meet us at an open event.
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 6
- Further study
Entry requirements
A Foundation Degree or equivalent Level 5 qualification
You'll normally hold a Foundation Degree or equivalent Level 5 qualification in food science, food manufacturing or a closely related subject. Relevant industry experience is also considered individually.
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
Talk to us about where you could study after this course.
Careers it can lead to
- Quality Assurance Technicians £38,600 a year
- Quality Assurance and Regulatory Professionals £43,100 a year
- Environmental Health Professionals £54,400 a year
- Laboratory Technicians £25,600 a year
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- Public Services Associate Professionals £38,700 a year
- Inspectors of Standards and Regulations £38,700 a year
- Engineering Technicians £39,700 a year
- Other Educational Professionals £32,100 a year
With further study or experience
- Production Managers and Directors in Manufacturing £47,100 a year
- Waste Disposal and Environmental Services Managers £48,900 a year
- Chief Executives and Senior Officials £75,800 a year
Job titles to look out for: Technical Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, New Product Development Technologist, Food Safety Specialist, Production Manager, Laboratory Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Officer.
Read more about careers and progression
Graduate roles such as Technical Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, New Product Development Technologist, Food Safety Specialist, Production Manager, Laboratory Scientist and Regulatory Affairs Officer, or postgraduate study.
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Fees and funding
£8,190
a year for UK students, full-time
£4,095
a year for UK students, part-time
For full-time study, covering registration, teaching and assessment.
Financial support
UK students can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of their course and a maintenance loan to cover living costs.
We also have a range of other financial support available.
Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)
If your course starts on or after 1 January 2027, you may need to apply for student finance through the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). It’s loan funding you could use across your working life, and applications are now open.
- Applications for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) are now open
- Student finance if your course starts on or after 1 January 2027
- How much LLE you could get
Find out more on our Lifelong Learning Entitlement page.
Additional costs
Some optional extras such as books, printing, trips and PPE may apply, and are kept to a minimum.
Questions about funding?
Your next step
Apply now, come and see us first, or ask us anything.
What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply direct to us online, and we’ll reply by email.
2
You hear back
You’ll get an unconditional offer, a conditional offer, or an unsuccessful application.
3
You get ready to start
Before you enrol we’ll need photo ID and copies of your certificates. Apply for Student Finance early.