Overview
On the Food Consumer Marketing and Product Development (with Work Experience) programme from Sheffield Hallam University you’ll consider sustainability, corporate social responsibility, legislative issues and business ethics.
You’ll develop and apply masters-level skills – academic, research, managerial, practical, technical and analytical – all preparing you for a future career in the dynamic, fast-paced food industry. The course also includes a work experience opportunity – a 12-month placement for September starters.
Key facts
- Gain a detailed understanding of consumer behaviour within global food systems.
- Explore marketing principles that drive purchasing behaviours.
- Study food composition, ingredients and processing technologies in depth.
- Develop safe, nutritious and sustainable food products in state-of-the-art facilities.
- Explore responsible and ethical solutions to food business challenges.
Careers and opportunities
This course prepares you to work in a range of food marketing, brand/account management, product development or technical roles in the food industry. Your course has embedded support from an academic to help you prepare for your future career. The University also offers workshops and support sessions.
This course prepares you for a career in:
- food product development
- food regulation and labelling
- food industry policy
- procurement and food supplier management
- food quality management
- Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:
- retailers e.g. Morrisons
- food Manufacturers e.g. Finsbury Food Group, Greencore
- NHS Trusts
- local council
- voluntary, community and social enterprises
Accreditation
- The course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining exemptions from units on CIM qualifications.
- 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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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Developing Food Products
- Food Marketing And Consumer Behaviour
- Global Food Systems, Quality And Sustainability
- Postgraduate Work Experience Applied Professional Diploma
- Sustainable Business Strategy
- Consultancy
Check out the full curriculum
Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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- Applicants from the UK can apply at any time. There are no deadlines for masters courses, but courses do fill up, so you might have to wait for the next entry
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Normally one of the following in a relevant subject
- an honours degree, 2.2 or above
- an equivalent recognised qualification
- an HND with significant relevant industrial experience
- Relevant subjects include • business • science • social science • a food related discipline
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
9612 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19225 GBP for the full programme during 24 months. -
National
6060 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12120 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
Living costs for Sheffield
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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