Please note that this course is now closed for entry in 2012.
Please contact Admissions for advice.
UCAS Code
D601
Institution code: H12
Extended Foundation Degree Programme
Food Studies
Application
Please include GCSE results on your UCAS application form.
Harper Adams has a long and successful history educating graduates for careers in the food industry, so we have no doubt that we can help you towards a successful career in food. And what a career it can be! The food industry is extremely diverse, including: food processors and manufacturers, logistics specialists packaging suppliers and other food retailers and food services such as fast-food eateries and restaurants. The food and drink industry in the UK is huge. Consumers spent a massive £153.8 billion on food and drink in 2005 alone. It is the single largest sector of the UK’s manufacturing industry, with a turnover of about £70 billion per annum. There are around 7,300 food businesses within the UK (employing more than 500,000 people), many of which are part of multinational businesses with wide-ranging global links. The UK’s food industry employs over half a million people and the career prospects – especially for graduates – are tremendous.
The fact is, someone, somewhere is responsible for providing your meals, and all the snacks you eat between. Most people think that food just comes from the supermarkets. There’s a lot more to it. The food we all take for granted today has been grown, processed, converted into food products and delivered into the supermarkets and food service eateries by a wide range of experts. These are the people we depend on to keep us fed. By choosing to study the specialist Food route you too could become a food specialist in this exciting and dynamic industry.
Entry requirements
You must be at least 17 years old, with an expectation to have eight or nine GCSE passes at grade C or above, to include English language, maths and science. However, we judge all candidates on their individual merits and may take other skills, qualifications and life experience into account when considering applications. Mature students without formal qualifications will need to provide evidence of their ability to pursue successfully a course at this level. This may include an academic assessment at Harper Adams, taken on interview days.
Contact information
For course related enquiries please contact:
Admissions
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815 000
Email: admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk
Seven specially selected modules will provide you with the academic and study skills you will need to prepare you for higher education. Modules are small units of study. Each one is worth a certain number of credits and you must pass all modules (earning 120 credits) to pass the first year.
Essential skills modules
These three modules are compulsory and are studied by all students on the EFDP course. They cover key skills and basic study skills.
Module table
| Module title | |
|---|---|
| Essential skills modules (Compulsory) 40 credits |
Maths Awareness: Numeracy and Statistics (15 credits) |
| Information and Communication Technology (15 credits) | |
| Academic Skills (10 credits) | |
| Core modules 60 credits |
Food Studies |
| Biology | |
| Business Studies | |
| Optional module (1 from 3) 20 credits |
Enterprise |
| Animal Health and Welfare | |
| Environmental Science |
Assessment
Assessment is via a balance of coursework and examination. Weighting is typically 50 percent course work and 50 percent exams, although certain modules, such as Academic Skills are 100 percent coursework assessed. Environmental Science and Maths Awareness are assessed 100 percent by examination.
