MSC Food Consumer Marketing and Product Development at Sheffield Hallam University

• Develop a broad knowledge and scientific understanding of the principles for developing and preserving, managing food development and quality and commercial product management
• Develop managerial skills, practical skills and behaviour change theories relevant to the food sector
• Benefit from the University's approach to employability
• Opt to spend a year on an international placement

This course has been designed to prepare masters students to work in the international food supply industry. You will gain an understanding of how food can be preserved throughout the distribution chain to ensure the supply, marketing and distribution of safe, wholesome food.

Live projects

All students will have access to a mentor scheme within the work related activities. Working with a mentor will enable students to understand and critically analyse the range of opportunities available to them.

Networking opportunities

The work-related learning opportunities, visiting guest lectures, work experience route and mentor scheme all demonstrate the industry engagement available to you.

The course is designed and delivered by an industry-experienced team of academic staff, with an international focus as it attracts students from all around the world.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• technical management
• product development
• product management in the food supply, food manufacturing, food retailing or food service sectors
• food safety
• food analysis
• food manufacturing
• quality assurance
• risk assessment management
• potential progression to PhD
• food consumer and market research
• food merchandising and marketing
• consumer insight
• food innovation