Introduction to FDSc and BSc Hons in Food
Introduction to FDSc and BSc (Hons) in Food Manufacture Dr. Pauline Lovatt Principal Lecturer
Aims • A survey results on: – Skills and knowledge required by the industry; – Reasons for choosing to study whilst working. • Introduction to FDSc and BSc delivered by the campus: – Routes and delivery options; – Entry requirements and progression; – Fees and funding.
Why do students choose to study whilst working? A scoping study completed for:
Importance of technical knowledge Keynote: 3 = not so important 0 = very important
Transferable Skills
Foundation Degrees and BSc (Hons) in Food Manufacture • Two routes – Operations Management for Manufacturing and Processing Managers who require expert knowledge of food factory processing, automation and manufacturing management. – Quality Assurance & Technical Management is typically selected by those working in Technical, Quality and NPD Functions. Whilst involving in-depth study of food manufacturing and related science / technologies, this option provides additional insight into the practices and systems which help ensure business control of food safety, quality and legality. • Two delivery styles – Day Release, where student is released from work for one day per week and studies on site – Supported Distance Learning, where the student studies at home using the University's Virtual learning environment • Commitment of 1 study week per academic year plus examinations
Entry Requirements • A basic requirement of GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English – If certificates are lost or the potential student does not have this level? – provision can be made to take a test and support is given before and throughout the programme • Other professional qualifications and experience can be Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) – This is completed on an individual basis
Progression to and through Higher Education Food Studies Year Five Three BSc ( 360 Credits) Direct Entry: A-level Science BTEC Food Technology Or equivalent Route One Quality Assurance and Technical Management Operations Management One Operations Management Two Quality Assurance and Technical Management Bridging Course (30 CATs) Foundation Degree (240 Credits) Mature Applicants with 5 years managerial/supervisory experience within the food sector. Route Two Bridging Course (30 CATs) Quality Assurance and Technical Management Four BSc subjects as route one (top-up) ( 120 Credits) Operations Management BSc subjects as route one (top-up) ( 120 Credits) Foundation Degree top-up (180 Credits) University Certificate Food Manufacture with Options in the above routes (60 CATs) Mature Applicants with less than 5 years managerial/supervisory experience within the food sector. Route Three
Foundation Degree in Food Manufacturing Operations Management QA & Technical Management L 1 Principles of Food Factory Design (15) Quality, Hygiene and Environmental Systems (15) Forecasting and Planning for Businesses (15) Raw Materials Control and Supplier Management (15) L 2 New Process Development (15) New Product Development (15) Methods in Business Improvement (15) Food Science and Microbiology (15) Food Process Engineering (15) Quality Management (15) Work Based Project: Process and Business (30) Work Based Project: Technical Management (30)
BSc (Hons) Food Manufacture 2 years to complete, independent project runs over the period
Supported Distance Learning • All programmes are delivered via distance learning or day release. • Supported Distance Learning: – 1 study week per year; – Same structure and time table to the day release students; – Lectures delivered through universities learning environment – blackboard.
Fees • Why have the fees increased? – The Government has now changed the way it funds Higher Education therefore all courses are full cost. • What are the fees? – £ 5, 400 per year; • For September 2012 we have introduced a tuition fee discount of £ 1, 400. – So a very competitive £ 4, 000 part-time; • or the equivalent of £ 5, 000 per year full time.
Funding • Most students are currently sponsored via their employer. • Students can apply for a non means tested Tuition Fee Loan of up to £ 6, 750. – If they earn more than £ 21 K they will have to start paying the loan back after 4 years of starting the course.
Thank you Any Questions
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