BSc Food Business and Innovation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Innovation. Core topics include Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Accounting, Project Management and Research Methods. The programme includes a 48-week industrial placement and an optional study abroad semester. Students complete an individual research paper in their final year.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Engineering professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards.
Modules
- Consumer Law
- Food Sensory Science
- Food, Enterprise and Consumer Insights
- Food Tourism, Festivals and Events
- Digital Media & Creativity
- Management in Action
- Entrepreneurial Product Development
- Principles of Food for Product Development
- Fundamentals of People Management
- Accounting Studies
- Contemporary Marketing Practice
- Digital Innovation
- Industrial Placement
- Study Abroad
- Global Active Citizenship and Sustainability
- Food Communication
- Researching Contemporary Issues
- Food Innovation
- The Business Plan
- Current Trends in People Management
- Research Paper
- Management Accounting
- Digital Marketing Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Food Business and Innovation at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £31,500. The £28,000 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Food and beverage studies.
What do graduates of BSc Food Business and Innovation at Ulster University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Food Business and Innovation at Ulster University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Food Business and Innovation at Ulster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Is BSc Food Business and Innovation at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards.
Does BSc Food Business and Innovation at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Food Business and Innovation at Ulster University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.